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I am having side effects after taking Metpure. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had my BP 140/90 mmHg. The doctor advised me to take tablet Metpure XL 25 mg in the morning. I am using the tablet in the morning for last 20 days. Soon after taking it, I feel lazy and dull. I also experience a headache after taking the tablet. So, I am using Metpure XL 12.5 mg in the ... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand all your concerns. You have mild hypertension which requires lifestyle changes with a small dose of antihypertensive. Lifestyle changes include low salt diet and 30 minutes walking for five days a week. Metpure XL 25 mg tablet is a good choice. It is ta... Read Full »
How can headaches with sinus infection be treated?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old male, and I have headaches with sinus infection symptoms. There is a scar on my nose. The headaches are on one side of my head. It started about one week ago. I had this scar inside my nose about nine months ago. Also, the headache started about nine months ago when... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The headaches due to sinus infection are most likely more severe in the morning and when you lean forward. Also, you will have tender bones in the face. So do you have any of these symptoms? It is treated with a course of antibiotics for one month, like Augmentin (Am... Read Full »
Why do I have a strange feeling in my head after taking the Spamilan tablet for epilepsy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26-year-old male. Yesterday I started to take the Spamilan tablet as the doctor is considering some kind of epilepsy. After taking medicines, I have a strange feeling inside my head which I experienced before starting this treatment. It is some kind of sting that I mainly feel o... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Some types of headaches manifest without convulsions, but there must be changes in the EEG (electroencephalogram). Have you performed an EEG test? If yes, please send me the report. Convulex (Valproic Acid) is a broad-spectrum medication used for epilepsy. Effects occu... Read Full »
My sister has a severe left-sided headache. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, My sister has felt a severe headache in the left side portion of the brain for two days, and the pain is not continuous, but when it starts, it starts at a point on the left side and remains for five to 10 minutes. In a day, 20 to 25 times, the pain is repeated. I consulted a neurologist ... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have checked the attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From what you mentioned, I suspect that your sister has a migraine headache. Is there nausea or photophobia (avoiding lights)? A migraine causes a severe pulsating headache, usually... Read Full »
The aches I have involving half of my head gets unbearable sometimes. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 17 years old, having aches in half of my head ever since I could remember. However, this ache sometimes gets unbearable. So, I consulted a doctor, who told me this was a migraine. So I started taking prescribed allopathic medicine at first, and after some time, homeopathic. These me... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your symptoms are most likely due to migraine, which causes severe headaches mainly on one side that last for a few hours (up to 72 hours) and may be associated with other features like limb numbness, nausea, photophob... Read Full »
I had a bad headache and twitching in my body. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, A few days ago, I had an excruciating headache. It felt like a lightning bolt on my right temple. It happened more than three times on both temples, mainly on the right-hand side. I had twitching in my body, but it seemed to have calmed down, and it happens once after every few hours. Als... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your symptoms are most likely due to migraine, which causes severe headaches, mainly on one side, that may last for 72 hours. It is associated with other features like limb numbness, nausea, photophobia, and other symptoms. The other possibl... Read Full »
I am having headaches and body pain since the last three days. What could be the reason?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had headaches and continuous body pain for the past three days. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your symptoms are most likely due to migraine, which causes severe headaches, mainly on one side, that last for a few hours (up to 72 hours) and may be associated with other features like limb numbness, nausea, photophobia, and other sympto... Read Full »
I am a 26-year-old with pain and heaviness in the back of my head. What could be the reason?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 26 years old and suffering from pain and heaviness behind my head. The pain aggravates when I sit and stand and stops when I sleep. Why so? Kindly help. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. You have orthostatic hypotension. The other possible causes include anemia and migraine. I suggest you to follow a few instructions mentioned below. Take small frequent salty meals. Avoid drinking alcohol. Dri... Read Full »
I am a 20-year-old with chronic constant headaches. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 20 years old. I have been suffering from constant headaches for about two years. I tried a lot of medication but have not succeeded, from taking hospital medicines to cultural medicines. I take Flutex currently. Now I started to think maybe I have scalp pain because I have dandruff... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern.Sorry to hear about your suffering. Headache has many causes, some of which are serious and require prompt attention and management. A history of two years could indicate chronic headaches like migraine, cluster he... Read Full »
I have had sensitivity to light and sound, headaches, and blurry vision for the past week. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 45 years old and has sensitivity to light and sound. Also I have blurry vision and headache for the past week. What could be the cause? What should I do about it? Kindly help. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Your symptoms are most likely due to migraines, which cause severe headaches mainly on one side that last for a few hours (up to 72 hours) and may be associated with other features like limb numbness, nausea, photophobi... Read Full »