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Suggest Treatment For Migraine, Dizziness And Pain In Rib Cage

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Posted on Fri, 23 Jan 2015
Question: I have had a migraine for 2 days, behind my left eye into top of my scalp on left. my left arm is weak and when I stand up I get dizzy. My feet feel like I am stepping on needles. Also my upper stomach on left , under ribcage is hurting.
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Need to get a brain scan done.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms, and feel that you need to be investigated.

Migraine may last for two days, however, it is uncommon to have weakness of arm during a migraine attack. Dizziness may occur with migraine.

So, we need to exclude brain ischemia (lack of blood flow to brain) as a cause of your symptoms. People with migraine and RA have a higher risk of getting brain ischemia. An MRI of brain would sort out the diagnosis.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://YYYY.blogspot.in

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Suggest Treatment For Migraine, Dizziness And Pain In Rib Cage

Brief Answer: Need to get a brain scan done. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms, and feel that you need to be investigated. Migraine may last for two days, however, it is uncommon to have weakness of arm during a migraine attack. Dizziness may occur with migraine. So, we need to exclude brain ischemia (lack of blood flow to brain) as a cause of your symptoms. People with migraine and RA have a higher risk of getting brain ischemia. An MRI of brain would sort out the diagnosis. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://YYYY.blogspot.in