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What Do Persistent Headaches, Dizziness And Ear Aches Post Child Birth Indicate?
Question: I'm four months postpartum and since pregnancy I was feeling very dizzy and dull aches in my head like sore spots shooting pains tingling I have done al the blood test which came out to be all normal. So now that I am four months postpartum I still feel dizzy which feels like confusion sometimes and other times it feels like I am on a boat. However I never had daily headaches in my life which has started recently from a week now I'm waking up with a headache which sometimes gets worse as the day goes on also I started having an ear ache. Now four months ago I have done an MRI without contrast which came normal so my question is shall I go for another MRI? Or what could this be ?
Brief Answer:
Repeat imaging may be required
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
You should get evaluation by a neurologist.
Possibility of migraine headache, cortical venous sinus thrombosis, tension type headache.
You may require repeat MRI with venography if headache is persistent.
Amitryptiline can be taken for relief.
Is there any history of nausea or vomiting, sensitivity to light or sound.
Any fever, ear discharge?
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Repeat imaging may be required
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
You should get evaluation by a neurologist.
Possibility of migraine headache, cortical venous sinus thrombosis, tension type headache.
You may require repeat MRI with venography if headache is persistent.
Amitryptiline can be taken for relief.
Is there any history of nausea or vomiting, sensitivity to light or sound.
Any fever, ear discharge?
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
No fever and no ear discharge but doctor i can have MRI with contrast and thats because i have a family history that we cant tolerate the XXXXXXX that is injected it causes fever and nausea. And i'm really scared that its a brain tumor
Brief Answer:
Get non contrast Mri brain with MR venography
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If previous Mri done 4 months back was normal, then possibility of a tumor is unlikely.
You should get non contrast Mri brain with venography ( non contrast).
Contrast sequence can be done later on if such a lesion is found.
Get evaluated by an Ophthalmologist for any fundus abnormalitie..
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Get non contrast Mri brain with MR venography
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If previous Mri done 4 months back was normal, then possibility of a tumor is unlikely.
You should get non contrast Mri brain with venography ( non contrast).
Contrast sequence can be done later on if such a lesion is found.
Get evaluated by an Ophthalmologist for any fundus abnormalitie..
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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