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What Causes Heaviness In The Head And Confusion?
Question: My head feels very heavy and i feel confused
Brief Answer:
You'll need an examination and some blood work
Detailed Answer:
Without much more information than you're providing and despite the fact that you're obviously coherent enough to have gone through the detail of putting this question up for a response which shows the ability to perform some degree of complex as well as abstract thinking....I still recommend you call your doctor and try to get an appointment to be seen ASAP. If things get worse you may wish to go to an Urgent Care Center just to get some initial blood work and a urine performed today if the "confusion" is due to anything aside from depression or anxiety.
You could have a mild viral upper respiratory type of infection which could be making your sinuses feel a bit congested and that's why the head feels "heavy" or you could have a mild urinary tract or bladder infection that is making you feel a bit confused. You could also have a mild or low grade fever and that could be relatively undetectable to you in terms of feeling febrile but you may not be able to fire on all cylinders.
I believe a neurological examination done by either an URGENT CARE doc or your own doctor if you can get in to see them today or tomorrow will at least rule out the presence of some sort of neurological deficit and together with the bloodwork will solidify some basic parameters.
If you drink alcohol to any extent or take any other illicit substances then, obviously these could be hampering your mental status so stopping that activity will improve things over the course of 24-48 hrs.
If I've provided useful and helpful information to your questions could you do me a huge favor by CLOSING THE QUERY and be sure to include some fine words of feedback along with a 5 STAR rating? Again, many thanks for posing your question and please let me know how things turn out.
Do not forget to contact me in the future at: www.bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi for additional questions, comments, or concerns having to do with this topic or others.
This query has utilized a total of 15 minutes of professional time in research, review, and synthesis for the purpose of formulating a return statement.
You'll need an examination and some blood work
Detailed Answer:
Without much more information than you're providing and despite the fact that you're obviously coherent enough to have gone through the detail of putting this question up for a response which shows the ability to perform some degree of complex as well as abstract thinking....I still recommend you call your doctor and try to get an appointment to be seen ASAP. If things get worse you may wish to go to an Urgent Care Center just to get some initial blood work and a urine performed today if the "confusion" is due to anything aside from depression or anxiety.
You could have a mild viral upper respiratory type of infection which could be making your sinuses feel a bit congested and that's why the head feels "heavy" or you could have a mild urinary tract or bladder infection that is making you feel a bit confused. You could also have a mild or low grade fever and that could be relatively undetectable to you in terms of feeling febrile but you may not be able to fire on all cylinders.
I believe a neurological examination done by either an URGENT CARE doc or your own doctor if you can get in to see them today or tomorrow will at least rule out the presence of some sort of neurological deficit and together with the bloodwork will solidify some basic parameters.
If you drink alcohol to any extent or take any other illicit substances then, obviously these could be hampering your mental status so stopping that activity will improve things over the course of 24-48 hrs.
If I've provided useful and helpful information to your questions could you do me a huge favor by CLOSING THE QUERY and be sure to include some fine words of feedback along with a 5 STAR rating? Again, many thanks for posing your question and please let me know how things turn out.
Do not forget to contact me in the future at: www.bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi for additional questions, comments, or concerns having to do with this topic or others.
This query has utilized a total of 15 minutes of professional time in research, review, and synthesis for the purpose of formulating a return statement.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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