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Light sensitivity, No sleep, Headache
My mother has been experiencing sensitivity to light for the past two months, and she has been unable to sleep at night for the last 15 days. She is also experiencing a headache.
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Sensitivity to light often occurs due to dry eyes. It can also be due to inflammation of one or more parts of eyes, allergy,cataracts, so many possible causes. Therefore consult an eye specialist physically for clinical evaluation.
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As its about your mother i assume her age might be over 45 and with this age headache,light sensitivity and difficulty falling asleep directs towards vague diagnosis like elevated bp,Glaucoma,migraine/cluster headache and many more. First we can start with getting the bp checked and then consult with your trusted physician.
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Get her eyes checked from an ophthalmologist as vision problems related to her age might also be the main reason.
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Please tell about any medication your mother is current taking ?
And migraine must be ruled out .
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This could be an adverse drug reaction . You should consult and seek professional advice for the same .
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Check the drugs if any currently she’s taking and also about migraine
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Your mother's light sensitivity and headache over the past two months, together with 15 days of poor sleep, most often point to tension-type headaches or migraine rather than anything more serious. Poor sleep and headaches tend to worsen each other, so the sleeplessness itself may be making the headaches feel worse.
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A short diary of when the headache and light sensitivity happen, along with her sleep timing, screen use and stress levels, will help a doctor spot the pattern. Please see a physician or neurologist for an in-person evaluation, since two months of symptoms is long enough to warrant one.
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See a doctor sooner if she develops blurred vision, vomiting, weakness or a sudden severe headache unlike her usual one.
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