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What Causes Severe Headaches?
Question: I have headaches that. Knock me out for 48 hrs. No speech no movement nothing.please help about 2x a year.no aura. In the middle of the night. I don't remember anything, don,t how who is even talking to me I am at XXXX YYYY@YYYY
Brief Answer:
Not migraine
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
If the headache is knocking you out for more than 48 hours where you are not able to speak or move it might not be migraine. It could be a seizure
I strongly I advice you do as following
1. Get a CT scan done immediately
2. If the CT brain is normal, get a EEG done to rule out seizure
3. Other tests to be done are to see for diabetes, thyroid and hypertension
4. The best drug for such severe headaches is diclofenac, the next best drug would be naproxen.
5. Neurologist would be the best person to approach
Please do not ignore this any further
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Not migraine
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
If the headache is knocking you out for more than 48 hours where you are not able to speak or move it might not be migraine. It could be a seizure
I strongly I advice you do as following
1. Get a CT scan done immediately
2. If the CT brain is normal, get a EEG done to rule out seizure
3. Other tests to be done are to see for diabetes, thyroid and hypertension
4. The best drug for such severe headaches is diclofenac, the next best drug would be naproxen.
5. Neurologist would be the best person to approach
Please do not ignore this any further
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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