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Continues headache for 51 old women
A 50-year-old woman has been experiencing persistent headaches for the past two years. The headaches tend to worsen during her menstrual period. She also experiences pain around the eyebrow area and at the back of her head. What could be the possible causes, and what would you recommend?
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A long standing headache could be due to migraine, tension or a vascular headache.Other causes could be due to eyes, ENT or tumors.Ideally she should consult an neurologist in your area for a clinical examination and investigations to determine the cause of headache and treat appropriately.
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Headache is a symptom!
Need detailed history and evaluation before making any diagnosis
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Consult physician
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Check blood pressure, sugar and routine blood investigations
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I need detailed history of your symptoms in that way I can help you better
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So do consult with me
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if the pain is so severe that you can't handle it
or having blurry vision go to the hospital for in person physical examination
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Headaches that worsen around your period, with pain around the eyebrows and the back of the head, often point to a hormonal or menstrual migraine, which tends to show up more as periods start changing in the years before menopause. Two years of this pattern is worth confirming rather than just managing symptom by symptom.
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See a gynaecologist to check whether your cycles are changing and if this fits a perimenopausal pattern, and a physician can rule out other causes like high blood pressure or eye strain. Noting which days of your cycle the headaches are worst will help whoever you see.
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Get checked urgently if a headache comes on suddenly and severely, or comes with blurred vision, weakness, or confusion.
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