What Causes Episodes Of Vision Aura, Migrain In Right Temple Area And Headache?

Posted on Thu, 7 Apr 2016

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Question : Hello
I am wondering if u can help me out I suffer from migraines very rarely with aura but I did have an episode on Monday vision aura sqiggly lines and triangles I did go see my dr he said classic migraine so I have had it on my right temple .. Now I know I can have this for days slight dull headache my question. Is I have taken an extra strength tylnol since Monday 1 everyday just to ward off anything getting worse can I take tylnol again today I know that the weather can play a part as well and it could be rebound headache

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can take a Tylenol again.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms and I agree that your symptoms are suggestive of migraine with visual aura. Most migraine attacks last for 4-72 hours, however, in some cases, it can last upto 7 days.

You can take tylenol again. However, specific medicines such as rizatriptan tablets would be more effective in relieving the headache.

Since you are having repeated headaches, you could also consider using preventive medications such as topiramate tablets to reduce the frequency and severity of headaches.

I sincerely hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
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Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (3 hours later)

Thank you for your response I am not someone who likes to take pills I also have a lot of allergies therefore I avoid a lot of things
So taking a tylnol will do no harm even if I have taken it 3 days straight

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Tylenol is reasonably safe.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

I agree it is better to avoid pills as much as possible.

Tylenol is definitely the safest of them all, and it can be taken three days straight without any worries about side effects.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (25 minutes later)

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Best wishes.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you and take care.

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar