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What Causes Headaches After Taking Back Pain Medication?

Hi, my mom is visiting and about three weeks ago she got a new medication for her back pain. Since then, she is having bad headaches, almost non stop,she stopped taking that medication one day after she started it.Couple of days ago, pain started in one of her eyes, that eye is a little swollen, and there is a pimple on her eyelid. It hearts and the color of that eyelid is red...what should we do??? I got her homeopathy medication for headache and she said her head feels a little lighter,last night she took one claritin for allergies and her eye looks a little better...what should we do???
Wed, 11 May 2016
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Hi, thanks for asking from HCM.


I can understand your concern. The feeling of hot sensation at injury site could be

: Inflammation - It is body's response to any injury which manifests as redness of skin, increased temperature, swelling and pain. It is a protective mechanism.
You can correlate your signs and suspect it. If it is the cause, you can

apply cold compresses.

head end elevation.

take tablet Diclofenac sodium after proper prescription.


: Infection - It can be suspected if with above sign and symptoms, you feel collection, severe pain, pus discharge at injury site and fever.

If your symptoms are matching, you should

consult doctor for drainage of pus

take antibiotic therapy like Co-amoxyclav therapy after proper prescription.

take anti-inflammatory tablet like Diclofenac sodium after proper prescription.

Hope it will help you. Still no relief, consult doctor or ask another question.

Thanks. Take care.
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What Causes Headaches After Taking Back Pain Medication?

Hi, thanks for asking from HCM. I can understand your concern. The feeling of hot sensation at injury site could be : Inflammation - It is body s response to any injury which manifests as redness of skin, increased temperature, swelling and pain. It is a protective mechanism. You can correlate your signs and suspect it. If it is the cause, you can apply cold compresses. head end elevation. take tablet Diclofenac sodium after proper prescription. : Infection - It can be suspected if with above sign and symptoms, you feel collection, severe pain, pus discharge at injury site and fever. If your symptoms are matching, you should consult doctor for drainage of pus take antibiotic therapy like Co-amoxyclav therapy after proper prescription. take anti-inflammatory tablet like Diclofenac sodium after proper prescription. Hope it will help you. Still no relief, consult doctor or ask another question. Thanks. Take care.