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Suggest Remedy For Pulse In The Head With Palpitation
Hi, I have pulsation in my head all the time since 2-3 days. The first time it happened I woke up in the middle of the night with palpitation, pulsating head, restlessness and strange feeling of anxiety. I couldn t sleep that night. If I tried to sleep, the head pulsation wa so loud I could hear in my pillow. The pulsation has been continued for last 3 days. It is so annoying and bothers more during sleep.
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Mon, 8 Jun 2015
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Hello,
Pulsating or throbbing headache associated with palpitations is commonly caused by migraine headache, tension headache, anxiety attack, etc. Stay well hydrated, take Acetaminophen (Tylenol) orally, one SOS when needed. Hot / cold compress can give relieve. Avoid stress. Palpitations and restlessness may be indicative of strong emotional responses, such as stress, anxiety or panic attacks. Caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, amphetamines are stimulants that can trigger it. Avoid taking it. Side effects of certain medications may cause such symptoms.
Avoid depression and anxiety. Medical conditions that cause palpitations are arrhythmia, anxiety disorder, cardiovascular disease, AF, VT, etc. You are suggested to loose weight if obese. Do exercises and regular walking. Avoid oily spicy food, refined flour, trans fat, full fat dairy products, red meat, etc. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP / Cardiologist. Get all routine cardiac function tests along with lipid function tests. You will be treated according to the pathology detected and the severity of the symptoms. Get treated at the earliest.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
Pulsating or throbbing headache associated with palpitations is commonly caused by migraine headache, tension headache, anxiety attack, etc. Stay well hydrated, take Acetaminophen (Tylenol) orally, one SOS when needed. Hot / cold compress can give relieve. Avoid stress. Palpitations and restlessness may be indicative of strong emotional responses, such as stress, anxiety or panic attacks. Caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, amphetamines are stimulants that can trigger it. Avoid taking it. Side effects of certain medications may cause such symptoms.
Avoid depression and anxiety. Medical conditions that cause palpitations are arrhythmia, anxiety disorder, cardiovascular disease, AF, VT, etc. You are suggested to loose weight if obese. Do exercises and regular walking. Avoid oily spicy food, refined flour, trans fat, full fat dairy products, red meat, etc. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP / Cardiologist. Get all routine cardiac function tests along with lipid function tests. You will be treated according to the pathology detected and the severity of the symptoms. Get treated at the earliest.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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