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What Is The Cause Of Severe Headache After A Tonsillectomy?
my wife had a tonsillectomy conducted on 11/14. She is currently taking Roxicet for pain and amoxicillin. She woke up today with a severe headache and it is not going away. Is this type of headache normal after a tonsillectomy or from the Roxicet? She said this is the worst headache she s ever had, even worse than migraines she sometimes gets. Should we go to ER or is this normal after her procedure?
Fri, 31 May 2019
Hello,
Worst headache ever may indicate subarachnoidal hemorrhage, a condition not related to tonsillectomy or drugs adverse effects.
So, I think, you should go to the ER for this.
Imaging (CT scan) of the brain is necessary too.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
Worst headache ever may indicate subarachnoidal hemorrhage, a condition not related to tonsillectomy or drugs adverse effects.
So, I think, you should go to the ER for this.
Imaging (CT scan) of the brain is necessary too.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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