Should we get a 2nd opinion on severe headache?
Mu husband woke up today with 'the worst headache of his life". He is NEVER sick and never gets headaches. He is dizzy, sick to his stomach and looks horrible w/low grade fever.
Went to a clinic and doc ran CBC, came back normal. So we left with antibiotics (for swollen glands) along with pain relief for headache. He also received (2) shots at the clinic for pain and nausea.
I am concerned that the sympton is being treated and have not found a root cause.
I was worried about meningitis or an aneurysm.
Any other explanation?
We will call his PCP on Monday or go to ER if symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.
I've always heard to go to the emergency room if you have a headache that you can describe as the worst you've ever had. I know you're worried. We had that happen here & it did turn out to be viral menengitis. They just gave IV fluids & said it had to run it's course. I think one of the things to do to see if it's that is for him to try to touch his chin to his chest & see if it hurts worse. I know she couldn't even sit back in a chair. It hurt her back to let her spine touch. It's a scary thing for your loved one to have a headache like that. I hope you are able to get to the bottom of it. You are right to take him to the ER if he's still feeling bad & has no improvement. Go with your gut feeling & make him do what you think is best. Good luck & I hope that by the time you read this he's on his way to feeling better.
Cleveland Clinic Headache Clinic???
I'm looking for someone who can tell me about the headache clinic at The Cleveland Clinic. It's been suggested I go there for two to three weeks. I'll happily go if their treatment can be of help, but I'd like to hear about it from a patient's perspective. The website doesn't give me enough information. Thanks so much!
http://doctor.webmd.com/physician_finder/home.aspx?sponsor=core
I believe you can see reviews at this site
http://pain.com
Pages
- Available Headache Treatments
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- Dealing with Hormonal Headaches
- Determining the Causes of Headaches
- Frequent Headaches Make Life More Difficult
- Headache Clinics: Help for People with Severe and Chronic Headaches
- Headache Medicines Available for Treating Headaches
- Learning About the Different Headache Types
- Pinpointing the Causes of Migraine Headaches
- What are Cluster Headaches and How are they Treated?