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Suggest Treatment For Severe Headache , Sharp Pain On The Back Side Of The Head And Dehydration

Today I experienced sudden onset of servere throbbing pain in the back of my head near the top of my neck, completely out of the blue. I do have a stressful job, but was on a day off and often get headaches due to probable dehydration, but this lasted for a good 3 hours or so. The pain made my neck feel stiff, my eyes want to stay shut, was not relieved at all in any position and made me feel sick and cold. Now that it has passed I just feel very tired. My GP made me go to A@E for a head ct but I had to wait and the pain subsided so I decided to go home. Should I be worried or could I put this down to dehydration or stress?? My blood pressure at the time was unusually high for me, at 156 and I had no temperature. Thanks
posted on Fri, 16 Oct 2015
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Hi
I understand your concern
For headache you can take 2 disprin dispersible tablets. For neck pain ,you can apply local analgesic ointment.
And for dehydration , you need to keep yourself well hydrated and drink more than 2 litres water per day.
Hope this information helps.
Wish you good health
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Headache , Sharp Pain On The Back Side Of The Head And Dehydration

Hi I understand your concern For headache you can take 2 disprin dispersible tablets. For neck pain ,you can apply local analgesic ointment. And for dehydration , you need to keep yourself well hydrated and drink more than 2 litres water per day. Hope this information helps. Wish you good health