What Does Pain In Head While Recovering From Flu Indicate?
I am currently recovering from the flu. Today has been much better, however when I stand up, I get a sharp throbbing pain in the occipital region of my head. When I sit it gets better but not by much. I'd say that its moderate sitting. What could it be and how can I treat it?
Thank you for asking on HCM! Your symptoms could be related to the viral infection or occipital neuralgia. Although it is not typical of occipital neuralgia that the pain is triggered by standing up position. Intracranial Hypotension could cause such symptomatology. Anyway, I would recommend having some rest and taking plenty of fluids in the next days. A close monitoring of your blood pressure is also necessary to exclude low blood pressure. But if your situation does not improve, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical check up, a brain CT scan and a complete blood count for anemia. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Aida
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What Does Pain In Head While Recovering From Flu Indicate?
Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! Your symptoms could be related to the viral infection or occipital neuralgia. Although it is not typical of occipital neuralgia that the pain is triggered by standing up position. Intracranial Hypotension could cause such symptomatology. Anyway, I would recommend having some rest and taking plenty of fluids in the next days. A close monitoring of your blood pressure is also necessary to exclude low blood pressure. But if your situation does not improve, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical check up, a brain CT scan and a complete blood count for anemia. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Aida