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What Causes Severe Headache After Treatment Of C.diff?

Hi my husband was in the hospital two weeks ago with C.diff and after he came home he has a terrible sinus headache and it is severe to the point he cannot function.We went to ENT doctor last week and he done a sinus scan and found it looked like a normal sinus infection.He done a culture for mrsa but we haven t heard if it was so far.They said it would take up to 48 hours to show if it was and that was Wednesday.Is there any other reasons for this severe pain plus he has experience night sweats and weight lost but I thought it could because of the C.diff.The doctor wants to do a MRI but our insurance has denied it.My husband is on prescription pain meds and he stays in bed and it has been two weeks.
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM.

This terrible headache with in relation to sinus infection could be a tension headache if thinking other than clostridium infection.

Tension headache is a primary or simple headache caused by some precipitating or triggering factor which is relieved by OTC analgesics
(ibuprofen,naproxen,diclofenac) and eliminating this triggering factor.

Tension headache may last for few hours to some days depending on triggering or precipitating factor like heavy sunlight exposure,sleep deprivation,wrong or uncomfortable posture,eye strains,stress,long working hours in one position etc.

There is no need for MRSA testing at right now,so you can hold unless it is required.

Take OTC analgesic which suits you and take bed rest or sleep with muscle relaxant and antacid if gas trouble.Try to avoid contact with triggering factor (here sunlight exposure).

If it is not relieved in-spite of taking treatment then you can see neurologist and undergo clinical examination, routine blood investigations,electroencephalogram or CT brain but only after neurologist advise.

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What Causes Severe Headache After Treatment Of C.diff?

Hello, Welcome to HCM. This terrible headache with in relation to sinus infection could be a tension headache if thinking other than clostridium infection. Tension headache is a primary or simple headache caused by some precipitating or triggering factor which is relieved by OTC analgesics (ibuprofen,naproxen,diclofenac) and eliminating this triggering factor. Tension headache may last for few hours to some days depending on triggering or precipitating factor like heavy sunlight exposure,sleep deprivation,wrong or uncomfortable posture,eye strains,stress,long working hours in one position etc. There is no need for MRSA testing at right now,so you can hold unless it is required. Take OTC analgesic which suits you and take bed rest or sleep with muscle relaxant and antacid if gas trouble.Try to avoid contact with triggering factor (here sunlight exposure). If it is not relieved in-spite of taking treatment then you can see neurologist and undergo clinical examination, routine blood investigations,electroencephalogram or CT brain but only after neurologist advise. Regards,