Is brain tumor causing my headaches?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com. The description of your headache fits into migraine-type headaches. I need following details further to help you better: 1. How many days in a week do you get these headaches? 2. Do you have any vomitings or sensations associated? 3. How is your sleep? 4. Any visual issues? 5. Any weight loss? These symptoms are not classic of a brain tumor. Moreover, if your magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is normal, then there is no point that you are suffering from brain tumor. Revert with the asked details for better help.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. You do not need a repeat magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and the symptoms you are describing are in support of a migraine only. You need to be started on migraine prophylaxis. Once we are sure that the person has migraine, we start our patient on migraine prophylaxis. If you are on migraine prophylaxis, slowly, your severity and frequency of attacks will reduce and time will come when you will have almost no attacks. Drugs are decided based on the frequency and severity of headaches. Sleep disturbances are also kept in consideration. For migraine prophylaxis, the most commonly used drugs are Flunarizine, Propranolol, and Amitriptyline. In the case of acute pain, triptans like Sumatriptan and Rizatriptan are used. In the case of acute pain not responding to triptans, we use painkiller like Diclofenac. You also need to modify your lifestyle. You should sleep at least eight hours at night, that too daily in a fixed time slot. Avoid sleeping in the day, as if you sleep in the day, you will have difficulty in falling asleep on time at night, and the whole cycle of peaceful sleep would get disturbed. Avoid alcohol, especially beer, caffeine, lemon, and cheese in the diet. You need to follow these lifestyle modifications for the purpose of getting rid of medications after a few months course. People who modify their lifestyles, usually get rid of medications after six months. Share my opinion with your doctor and get treated. If you have any further query, please feel comfortable to discuss with me.