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Question: For the last month I have experienced tenderness and localized headaches mostly on the left side of my head. Also, I have a pretty stiff neck and these symptoms persist on a daily basis.
Today, I have started to feel woozy at times and have a weird feeling behind my right eye. Several months ago I had a CT head scan performed (no contrast) and a face CT performed a month later (with and without contrast). I am now worried that the radiation exposure from such scans is causing my symptoms. Please advise.
Today, I have started to feel woozy at times and have a weird feeling behind my right eye. Several months ago I had a CT head scan performed (no contrast) and a face CT performed a month later (with and without contrast). I am now worried that the radiation exposure from such scans is causing my symptoms. Please advise.
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be related to radiation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Radiation related headache and tumor is very rare after CT investigation and that to not so early.
Stiffness of muscle, headache may occur due to tension type headache.
Are you having any nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light or sound?
Headache characters like throbbing, Bursting?
Aggravating factors like missing meal, decreased sleep?
Relieving factors like sleep, rest, medications?
Any anxiety or tension?
Provide these details also.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Unlikely to be related to radiation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Radiation related headache and tumor is very rare after CT investigation and that to not so early.
Stiffness of muscle, headache may occur due to tension type headache.
Are you having any nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light or sound?
Headache characters like throbbing, Bursting?
Aggravating factors like missing meal, decreased sleep?
Relieving factors like sleep, rest, medications?
Any anxiety or tension?
Provide these details also.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Brief Answer:
Take treatment as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You can start amitryptiline for headache and anxiety releif.
Pain killers may be taken for short duration.
Anti anxiety medication like clonazepam or etizolam can also be added if required.
Take proper sleep and timely meals.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Take treatment as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You can start amitryptiline for headache and anxiety releif.
Pain killers may be taken for short duration.
Anti anxiety medication like clonazepam or etizolam can also be added if required.
Take proper sleep and timely meals.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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