I went to pick something up off the floor yesterday and got a severve and sharp pain on the left side of my head. I am 55 and overweight . I never experiences pain like this before. The worst part of the pain lasted about 30 seconds, then was bareable, then started again a few minutes later, this episode repeated again. Today I have dull headache .
Hello,
Thanks for the query,
Please note that headache can be due to several causes like migraine, tension headache, cluster headache, brain tumor/infection, problem in blood vessels of brain, and headache due to raised pressure in the brain. Further, the presence of associated complaints like vomiting, visual symptoms, weakness of legs/hands etc.
The condition where there could be an association of obesity and headache is raised intracranial pressure, called as idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Other possibility is that both the conditions may coexist independently.
I advise you to undergo neurological evaluation which includes clinical, lab and if required scans of the brain and lumbar puncture. This will guide us treat you better
Hope this clarifies
I find this answer helpful
1 Doctor agrees with this answer
You found this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
We use cookies in order to offer you most relevant experience and using this website you acknowledge that you have already read and understood our
Privacy Policy
Headache. Over Weight. Are They Related? Reason?
Hello, Thanks for the query, Please note that headache can be due to several causes like migraine, tension headache, cluster headache, brain tumor/infection, problem in blood vessels of brain, and headache due to raised pressure in the brain. Further, the presence of associated complaints like vomiting, visual symptoms, weakness of legs/hands etc. The condition where there could be an association of obesity and headache is raised intracranial pressure, called as idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Other possibility is that both the conditions may coexist independently. I advise you to undergo neurological evaluation which includes clinical, lab and if required scans of the brain and lumbar puncture. This will guide us treat you better Hope this clarifies