Okay, so my friend has had a really bad headache for the past several days. It has been coming and going, and lasts through the night. She is convinced she has a brain tumor. The pain is throught her head, meaning not just the front or not just the back. She has been taking tylenol several times during the day, but it usually doesn't help. Sometimes it even makes her feel a little bit dizzy.
p.s. She is a high school student and it does not have anything to do with her menstrual cycle.
2006-11-28 09:38:38 · 10 answers · asked by Lindsay 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I'm a resident physician at UCSF, it sounds like a migraine headache, but I would not give an official diagnosis over the internet. Tell her NOT to worry about a brain tumor. She should see a doctor, at minimum they can give her medications for migraine relief. Migraines are very common and are nothing to worry about, just have her go in so she can get that pain under control.
Tell her not to take tylenol everyday (or ibuprofen) because you can get something called "analgesic rebound headache" if you start taking those everyday. Basically most over the counter pain meds like Alleve, Motrin, etc are only good for once in a while use.
2006-11-28 09:57:35 · answer #1 · answered by Kazzar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Train your brain. You have stinking - thinking. When the girls come in from Hollywood immediately think of your research or what you should be studying and get into a book immediately. Also guard your eyes and your brain wouldn't think so much.
2016-05-22 23:19:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her blood pressure taken. My friend had a very bad headache for 3 days and it turned out to be really high blood pressure and she then had a stroke and now can't move her left arm. Just to be safe take her to the ER or doctor to get her pressure checked.
2006-11-28 11:46:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has she had her eyes checked recently? I had terrible headaches, then found I needed glasses. Poor eye muscles that are trying so hard to focus cause tremendous pain.
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2006-11-28 09:40:34 · answer #4 · answered by twowords 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest she go to the Dr. especially if it feels like the worst headache she has ever had.
2006-11-28 09:41:28 · answer #5 · answered by Becky R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be anything from a migraine to stress etc. Tell here to see the Dr.
2006-11-28 09:47:32 · answer #6 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is she eating or ingesting into her body. Drugs is always a first check. Illegal drugs or is she pregnant? Pregnancy can mimick flu symptoms. If not that, Is she eating properly or just eating junk everyday.
2006-11-28 10:31:53 · answer #7 · answered by kyojo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to a doctor. It could be Kryarii (sorry I have no idea how to spell it). My twin has it, and had the same symptoms as your friend. All you have to do is get an MRI and they can tell what is wrong.
2006-11-28 09:41:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
dehydrated?
drink more water.
7-8 glasses a day.
2006-11-28 09:43:47 · answer #9 · answered by altomic2001 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree with atomic20 drink more water.
2006-11-28 12:42:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋