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Throbbing Headache, Fever. Test Showed Bacterial Meningitis. Given Ceftin. Cause?

What is the cause of throbbing headache and fever in my son after EGD and dilatation of the esophagus?I took him to the Er and he CT of the head done and LP done to R/O viral and bacterial meningitis and he was ruled out and he was sent home on Ceftin PO bid.But,the throbbing headaches persist.At the hospital he was given Toradol I VE every 6 hours and that did help.I am concerned.My e-mail address is - YYYY@YYYY .
Mon, 25 Nov 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.

I am not sure whether or not your son was given spinal anaesthesia. In the case of spinal anesthesia, there could be a possibility of post-spinal headache, which is self-limiting in nature and usually subsides with rest, supine position and plenty of fluids.

Infection as a cause has already been excluded.

Another possibility is migraine flare-up, if he used to get migraines earlier.

As of now, there is no need to worry, and pain-killer medications may be continued.

I hope it helps.

Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/

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Throbbing Headache, Fever. Test Showed Bacterial Meningitis. Given Ceftin. Cause?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I am not sure whether or not your son was given spinal anaesthesia. In the case of spinal anesthesia, there could be a possibility of post-spinal headache, which is self-limiting in nature and usually subsides with rest, supine position and plenty of fluids. Infection as a cause has already been excluded. Another possibility is migraine flare-up, if he used to get migraines earlier. As of now, there is no need to worry, and pain-killer medications may be continued. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/