Suffering From Headache. Migraine Diagnosed. What Precautions To Be Taken In Case Of A Hypertensive Headache?
My husband is suffering from headache from the last 18 months. Initially it used to happen occasionally but for the last 4 months its is a regular i.e. approx thrice in a week. Initially, doctors has diagonised it as migraine , but now we have consulted another doctor and she said that its is a hypertensive headache. We are continuously monitoring his BP and its 100/140 or some times 90/140. I really need your guidance that which specialist we should consult in this matter and and what precautions we should take?
Headache may be associated with hypertension ,what is his age and is he obese and we need to know about smoking and alcohol ? It is prudent to get a CT Scan of head to rule out any internal pathology use salt restricted diet take antihypertensive medicine regularly some medicine used for hypertension also help in migraine. if required you should see a Neurophysician . Hope this will help you.
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Suffering From Headache. Migraine Diagnosed. What Precautions To Be Taken In Case Of A Hypertensive Headache?
Headache may be associated with hypertension ,what is his age and is he obese and we need to know about smoking and alcohol ? It is prudent to get a CT Scan of head to rule out any internal pathology use salt restricted diet take antihypertensive medicine regularly some medicine used for hypertension also help in migraine. if required you should see a Neurophysician . Hope this will help you.