Suggest Remedy For Persistent Headaches After A Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted on Mon, 16 Feb 2015

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Question : Twenty years ago i had a traumatic brain injury in a coma for 3 weeks brain was bleeding cut a hole top of head relieve pressure i have suffered from headaches quite often. Had a mri 5 yrs ago negative im 62 it is a headache every day same time or when i read excerise to hard drink caffeine everyday same old thing. Any answers im in good physical health no high blood pressure take thryoid medicine underactive thats it

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Sharma (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Head ache May or may not be related to your old injury.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
I can understand your concern.
Your head ache may or may not be related to your to your old injury, specially if your MRI was normal.
It can be either stress head ache or migraine.
Get your eyes tested again.
You must try flunarizine 10 mg at night for about a month with ibuprofen and acetaminophen combination SOS.
Hope I have answered your query.
If any thing else you are welcome.
Good luck.

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