What Causes Mild Headache Along With Nausea?

Posted on Thu, 15 Jan 2015

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Thu, 15 Jan 2015 Answered on

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Question : I seem to be having these light headaches with a little bit of Nausea. They dont hurt real bad but they last for a couple of days sometime.

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Probably a vascular headache

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
Is the headache throbbing in nature ?
What seems to bring it on? Is there any visual symptom? Is there any abdominal pain? How is your sleep? Are you under stress? Are you on any medicine?
Please let me know any other relevant information.
For relief take a couple of paracetamol tablets.
Take care,
Dr Noble Zachariah

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

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (13 minutes later)

Its not throbbing, theres no abdominal pain. My sleep is fine, theres not any visual syptoms. Its like a little bit of pressure and slightly disorientated.

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Probably tension headache

Detailed Answer:
If it is a band like pressure over the front and sides of the head it is probably a tension headache.
What do you mean by disorientation? Do you have any problems recollecting the date, places or person?

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

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (7 minutes later)

Yes, a band like pressure.
The disorientation is nothing like that its like im slightly clumsy sometimes moving around

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sounds tension headache. See doctor if not better

Detailed Answer:
Sounds more like tension headache.
Relax, eat wholesome food, exercise at least 30 minutes a day, practice stress relief . You could try yoga, meditation or relaxation techniques.
Take paracetamol if required and you should be well soon. If not please see a doctor, get yourself examined and run tests if the doctor recommends.
I shall be happy to answer any queries, if you have.
Wish you a quick recovery and a good day.
Dr Noble Zachariah

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