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Severe Headache. X Ray Shows Fluid Accumulation In Head. No Improvement After Medication. Treatment?
My daughter had running nose last 15 days and the doctor prescribed some antibiotics and she recovered.
But now for the past one week She has developed severe headache and we took x-ray of the head and the
doctor said there is some fluid accumulation in the head. Even after taking taking the prescribed drugs for 3 days
the headache has not recovered. pls advice
But now for the past one week She has developed severe headache and we took x-ray of the head and the
doctor said there is some fluid accumulation in the head. Even after taking taking the prescribed drugs for 3 days
the headache has not recovered. pls advice
Fri, 16 Aug 2013
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The history of running nose, headache, and fluid accumulation on X-ray head suggests sinusitis.
Sinusitis is inflammation of sinuses.
Sinuses are air filled spaces in para-nasal region.
Sinusitis is characterized by running nose, headache, and accumulation of secretions.
Sinusitis is of two types - acute and chronic.
Persistence of headache after taking antibiotics can be due to chronic inflammation.
Consult your ENT specialist.
A culture sensitivity of the secretions accumulated in the para-nasal sinuses may be required.
The micro-organism causing the infection may be resistant to the antibiotic prescribed.
Appropriate antibiotic can be determined by culture sensitivity.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The history of running nose, headache, and fluid accumulation on X-ray head suggests sinusitis.
Sinusitis is inflammation of sinuses.
Sinuses are air filled spaces in para-nasal region.
Sinusitis is characterized by running nose, headache, and accumulation of secretions.
Sinusitis is of two types - acute and chronic.
Persistence of headache after taking antibiotics can be due to chronic inflammation.
Consult your ENT specialist.
A culture sensitivity of the secretions accumulated in the para-nasal sinuses may be required.
The micro-organism causing the infection may be resistant to the antibiotic prescribed.
Appropriate antibiotic can be determined by culture sensitivity.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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