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What Causes Extreme Drowsiness And Severe Headaches?
Posted on
Thu, 21 Aug 2014
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Thu, 21 Aug 2014
Answered on
Thu, 11 Sep 2014
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Question : extreme sleepiness, several hours a day, sleep all night.
have severe headaches, confusion, and unsteadiness.
have severe headaches, confusion, and unsteadiness.
Brief Answer:
Hi
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Noted your symptoms.
We need to rule out cause of your symptoms.
It could be just the weather. However, at your age , we need to rule out few other causes.
Noted that you are only on Tylenol as a medication.
You may need to do a CBC, fasting glucose, Urine Routine , serum electrolytes and a Thyroid function test. This is to rule out infection and other causes of tiredness.
Regards XXXXXXX
Hi
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Noted your symptoms.
We need to rule out cause of your symptoms.
It could be just the weather. However, at your age , we need to rule out few other causes.
Noted that you are only on Tylenol as a medication.
You may need to do a CBC, fasting glucose, Urine Routine , serum electrolytes and a Thyroid function test. This is to rule out infection and other causes of tiredness.
Regards XXXXXXX
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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