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Basilar Migraine

Basilar migraine is a rare variety of migraine with aura marked by symptoms of the brainstem, such as difficulty speaking, disorientation, or ataxia. It leads to impairment in balance and difficulty to perform activities requiring coordination.

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Is my throbbing and pulsing headache a serious issue?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 25-years-old. About a week ago I got a severe headache. The left side of my head was tender and painful. After a couple of days, my left arm and left leg feel a little numb and weak. I started taking a drug, Dolo-Neurobion Forte every 12 hours. My headaches are less often, but when I...  Read Full »


Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru

Answer: Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. There is a pattern in your symptoms. Usually, this sort of symptom is seen in two conditions. 1. The patients with pathology in the smaller skull compartment, posterior fo...  Read Full »

What are the possible causes of persistent headaches apart from a tension headache?

Query: Hi doctor, Last week, I went to a hospital to find out the cause. Before going to the hospital, I had some symptoms for three days. I searched online about the symptoms and I got a diagnosis of migraine online. But my doctor checked me and told me that I have a tension headache. He gave me two medi...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are some differences present between migraine and tension-type headaches. Migraine pain occurs as a throbbing one and many people having slight exertion like walking up a flight of stairs can worsen the pain. In contrast, the pain associated with tension-type ...  Read Full »

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