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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 »
What causes a positive after-image?
Query: Hello doctor,I have health anxiety and migraines. I have started seeing after-images quite frequently, especially when inside and looking outside to a road or across the road. I am blinking and seeing a positive after-image for less than a second. This is extremely worrying for me as I am unsure why... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. Your symptoms are most likely due to migraine which cause severe headache, mainly on one side that lasts for few hours (up to 72 hours) may be associated with other features like limb numbness, nausea, photophobia, and other different sym... 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 have constant migraine on the left side of my head causing sleepiness and dizziness. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have constant migraine on the left side of my head right at the front. My sleeping has been irregular. I am sleeping more and am tired more often than not. At times I have been dizzy. This has been happening on and off for the last two weeks but the last four days have been worse. K... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Migraine is a form of chronic headache with certain criteria, please provide me with more details in order to confirm the diagnosis. Please describe the headache and the exact site. Do you have any eye or hearing issues before or during the attack? Any nausea or vomi... 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 »