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What Causes Severe Headaches In An Elderly Person?

Hello, I m wondering i you could possibly give some some possible reasons as to why a 82 year old female may be experiencing pain in her head. The pain has been so terrible that she felt light-headed and that she became disoriented. she is in the hospital, but the doctors are unable to find the cause.
Wed, 31 May 2017
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For such an elderly patient with headache,first I would do a ct scan of the brain,if that comes out to be normal,
keeping in mind the stroke like symptoms I would order an m.r.i. brain with contrast,then treat accordingly,have these been done??
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What Causes Severe Headaches In An Elderly Person?

Hello, For such an elderly patient with headache,first I would do a ct scan of the brain,if that comes out to be normal, keeping in mind the stroke like symptoms I would order an m.r.i. brain with contrast,then treat accordingly,have these been done??