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Having Headache In The Evening. Is This Migraine Related? Suggest Medicine
Question: I get headache on both sides of the forehead almost constantly, more so after 7.p.m. I have to take a pill or to force vomit to reduce the head ache. Is it migraine. I am 63 years old, male.
Pl suggest if medication/ tablets could be avoided to avoid head ache. If not pl suggest medication.
Please adivse
Pl suggest if medication/ tablets could be avoided to avoid head ache. If not pl suggest medication.
Please adivse
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Having headache in the evening without any history of migraines or head injury may be due to-
1. Anxiety/ tension- try to relax yourself, decrease alcohol or caffeine intake, take a mild sedative for a good and restful sleep, do mild aerobics, etc.
2. Eyestrain-Straining your eyes to focus on things can be a big factor of what causes headaches. You need to get your eyes examined for refraction.
3.Depression.
4. High blood pressure.
5. Migraine- less likely. Migraine usually presents with a severe headache and is often associated with vomiting, dizziness and visual problems and is often triggered by triggering factors like diet or stress.
All the above causes need to be excluded after consulting your physician. If the headache is not getting relieved with mild pain killers then it is best to start with the specific treatment after proper diagnosis.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Thanks for posting your query.
Having headache in the evening without any history of migraines or head injury may be due to-
1. Anxiety/ tension- try to relax yourself, decrease alcohol or caffeine intake, take a mild sedative for a good and restful sleep, do mild aerobics, etc.
2. Eyestrain-Straining your eyes to focus on things can be a big factor of what causes headaches. You need to get your eyes examined for refraction.
3.Depression.
4. High blood pressure.
5. Migraine- less likely. Migraine usually presents with a severe headache and is often associated with vomiting, dizziness and visual problems and is often triggered by triggering factors like diet or stress.
All the above causes need to be excluded after consulting your physician. If the headache is not getting relieved with mild pain killers then it is best to start with the specific treatment after proper diagnosis.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks doctor, for the quick response.
But please advise whether I have to take any medicine/ tablet.
I don't have visual problem ( I checked my eyes recently). I don't have high blood pressure either. But if I vomit I feel relieved after some time.
But please advise whether I have to take any medicine/ tablet.
I don't have visual problem ( I checked my eyes recently). I don't have high blood pressure either. But if I vomit I feel relieved after some time.
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
For relief, you can take a mild pain killer like acetaminophen. The pain could be related to gastritis also as it gets relieved after vomiting. You can start with tablet omeprazole for the same. In case the symptoms persist, then do consult your physician for stronger prescription medicines.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards
Thanks for writing again.
For relief, you can take a mild pain killer like acetaminophen. The pain could be related to gastritis also as it gets relieved after vomiting. You can start with tablet omeprazole for the same. In case the symptoms persist, then do consult your physician for stronger prescription medicines.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you, Doctor.
Hello.
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Warm regards
You are welcome.
Please keep me informed regarding the progress.
You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Please accept my answer in case there are no further queries and recommend our services to your friends too if you have found it helpful.
I wish you the very best in whatever you do.
Warm regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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