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What Causes Tiredness And Headache With History Of Brain Tumor?

I was diagnosed with cushings disease 2 yrs ago, small tumour was removed from my brain, lately I have been feeling tired, sluggish, light-headed,headache, nausea, endocrinologist states my labs are ok, cortisol levels fine. symptoms began after I took flu shot 3 weeks ago. doctor tells me to take gingerale, and Tylenol. second day home from work, have to go to work tomorrow, concerned.
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Thanks for writing in.

If you have made a complete recovery after surgery for the brain tumor 2 years back then it is most likely that there is some other reason for your tiredness and headaches. However, if your have not got regular follow up done for your brain surgery then please get checked up once.

The tiredness and headache is most likely due to a mild infection if the symptoms have been there for a couple of days. It can be due to common viral infections. Some people also get flu like symptoms after taking flu shot but this usually happens within a week of the shot and you have taken your injection 3 weeks back.

Weather changes and seasonal allergy can also be causing symptoms and that can also be due to infections in throat. Please do gargling as suggested by your doctor and protect yourself from extremes of weather conditions.
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What Causes Tiredness And Headache With History Of Brain Tumor?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. If you have made a complete recovery after surgery for the brain tumor 2 years back then it is most likely that there is some other reason for your tiredness and headaches. However, if your have not got regular follow up done for your brain surgery then please get checked up once. The tiredness and headache is most likely due to a mild infection if the symptoms have been there for a couple of days. It can be due to common viral infections. Some people also get flu like symptoms after taking flu shot but this usually happens within a week of the shot and you have taken your injection 3 weeks back. Weather changes and seasonal allergy can also be causing symptoms and that can also be due to infections in throat. Please do gargling as suggested by your doctor and protect yourself from extremes of weather conditions.