Suggest Treatment For Migraine Headache With Nausea And Sensitivity To Light Or Sound

Posted on Mon, 13 Jun 2016

Question: Earlier today I experienced light headedness with a little sweating. I didn't know if I was going to pass out or vomit. I vomited quite a bit over the next hour or so till there was nothing left in my stomach. I also got a bad rash or hives on the under side of both my arms down my armpit and side chest to under my breasts. I put on some prescription hydrocortisone cream and it quit itching. The rash is still there but not as bad. I fell asleep for awhile and now feel better except for a headache and some nausea but not as bad as earlier......just don't feel like eating.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of migraine, gastroenteritis or cardiac problems

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.

Vomiting with headache and dizziness may be due to migraine, gastroenteritis or any cardiac illness.

Is there any chest pain, palpitations, sweating over body?
Any diarrhoea?

Migraine headache are throbbing type with nausea or vomiting and sensitivity to light or sound.
Dizziness may be there.

For treatment you need to take pain killers or Triptans for acute attacks.

Repeated episodes require prophylaxis treatment.

Rest will be helpful.
Visit and consult a doctor if not improving.
Rashes need to be evaluated for possibility of any fungal infection by a dermatologist.
Hope you found the answer helpful.

Do get back to me for further queries.

Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee