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What Causes Pain Behind The Head Along With Disorientation?
My 33 year old son has been complaining of headaches at the back of his head, confusion and forgetfulness off and on, and seeing halos when lights shine in his eyes. Could this be serious and what tears should his doctor run? His doctor told him to get his red checked. He has an apt scheduled
Fri, 29 Apr 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain behind the head along with disorientation . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like meniere's disease , acoustic neuroma , migraine or cervical spondylosis . Avoid bending forward and drink green tea with ginger thrice a day . Apply dry warm compresses on ear. You should take oral broad spectrum Antibiotics to treat the infection. Put anti-inflammatory ear drops. You should maintain complete hygiene of ear canal. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined , who may order CT scan , rotatory chair test along with taking history. Start treatment after proper prescription. Doctor may also prescribe supplement like ginkgo biloba . Do mind relaxing exercises like meditation and yoga , also apply warm compresses to neck. Doctor may also refer you to orthopedic surgeon for problem like cervical or neurologist for occipital neuralgia .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain behind the head along with disorientation . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like meniere's disease , acoustic neuroma , migraine or cervical spondylosis . Avoid bending forward and drink green tea with ginger thrice a day . Apply dry warm compresses on ear. You should take oral broad spectrum Antibiotics to treat the infection. Put anti-inflammatory ear drops. You should maintain complete hygiene of ear canal. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined , who may order CT scan , rotatory chair test along with taking history. Start treatment after proper prescription. Doctor may also prescribe supplement like ginkgo biloba . Do mind relaxing exercises like meditation and yoga , also apply warm compresses to neck. Doctor may also refer you to orthopedic surgeon for problem like cervical or neurologist for occipital neuralgia .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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