What Causes Nausea And Headache Post Surgery For Pituitary Macroadenoma?

Posted on Sun, 16 Aug 2015

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Question : Hi Sir,

I hope you remembered my dad 'case who got operated for pituatory macrodenema.
Today morning, he was complaining bit headache and feeling like to vomit, he was bit sweating also .He actually forgot to take hisone yesterday evening. Please advise what needs to be done. its very urgent. please reply asap.
He is fine now but what needs to be done . is it something serious
He vomitted,he has little headache.pls reply

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please get his sodium and potassium checked up.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for getting back.

I remember your father's case well. There is no need to worry.

However, please get his blood test done for sodium and potassium levels and let me know.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist

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

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (57 minutes later)

Thanks a lot,Pls advise whether it happened due to high sodium or potassium.i asked my local doc and given one pan d and caLpol.He s feeling better.pls advise why it happened .

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Could be acidity

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

It could have happened due to acidity. Your doctor's medicines are fine.

But we should rule out low or high sodium or potassium levels.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

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

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (7 hours later)

Hi sir,

Sodium is 141 and potassium is 3.8.

Now he is feeling better. Please advise any medicine or any food needs to be taken,

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No further medicines are needed.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

Blood reports are within normal limits.

No further medications are needed.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

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

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (10 minutes later)

Thanks a lot sir, you are the best.

He is fine alright now. But he always tells that he feels bit uneasy in forehead. I checked with my docs also they told its common as surgery happened .

Is it true? His prolaction level and everything are fine only .

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Mild uneasiness is normal.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

Yes, mild uneasiness in forehead can occur after surgery.

Normal prolactin level is a good news.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

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

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (3 minutes later)

when it will settle since its one year completed for surgery

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It will settle soon.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

It will settle soon.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

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