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Continuous Headache, CT Scan, MRI Lumbar Puncture, Blood Tests Normal. Taking Doxycline From A Long Time. Could That Be A Cause?
Hi. My son has had a daily headache 4/10 for 10 weeks now. He has been taking doxycline for his acne for 2 years, could this be the cause of the headaches? He started with a fever about 12 weeks ago and had spikes of pain 10/10 at least once a day which was debilitating. He was prescribed propanalol, which seems to have stopped the 10/10 pains. He has had CT scan , MRI scan lumbar puncture and lots of blood tests basically everthing is clear. Tried so many medications but he still has this dull headache. Could it be the doxycyline?
Fri, 4 Apr 2014
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It seems from the history that your son is having headache and he has taken doxycycline for about 2 years.
Doxycycline is known to headache as a result of idiopathic intracranial hypertension caused by it. Since CT scan, MRI have come normal need to rule out idiopathic intracranial hypertension as a cause for headache.
Hence I advice you to consult physician or preferably a neurologist for examination and treatment accordingly.
Thank you
It seems from the history that your son is having headache and he has taken doxycycline for about 2 years.
Doxycycline is known to headache as a result of idiopathic intracranial hypertension caused by it. Since CT scan, MRI have come normal need to rule out idiopathic intracranial hypertension as a cause for headache.
Hence I advice you to consult physician or preferably a neurologist for examination and treatment accordingly.
Thank you
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