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Verapamil

Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker. The medicine is used in the treatment of high blood pressure, angina, supraventricular tachycardia, migraines, cluster headaches, etc. The drug works by relaxing the blood vessels. Slow heartbeat, dizziness, fatigue, stomach upset, etc., are the side effects.

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Why is my head aching on and off for more than five years?

Query: Hello doctor, I am having headaches with on and off episodes for more than five years. Sometimes the pain is in the back of my head, and other times it is in the forehead region. I recently started feeling pain on the right side when I touch my head or pressure in a specific zone. The overall headac...  Read Full »


Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your blood laboratory tests indicate an infection or inflammation (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). Regarding the headaches, based on your description, it is suggestive of tension-type headaches, except for the light intolerance, which is a c...  Read Full »

After having an episode of SVT, I have tightness in my chest. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I had a bad episode of SVT. It was the first major episode. The heart rate was above 200 bpm. I rushed to emergency, today is the fifth day, and still, I have tightness in the chest, shortness of breath and pain in the chest that come and go. Is this normal? I am a 30-year-old female. My...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The definitive treatment is ablation of the pathway in the heart. An electrophysiology study is done to locate pathway, and radio frequency or cryoablation is done to cure SVT (supraventricular tachycardia). The symptomatic treatment before ablation is tablet Verapamil ...  Read Full »

Why do I experience headaches even with the slightest stress?

Query: Hi doctor, I suffer from an exertional headache, once or more than one time a week, for 20 years now. Every time I stress my body even a little bit, carrying a burden for a little while, or doing a sexual activity, or even exercise without a proper warm-up, after 24 hours, I suffer from a dull, thr...  Read Full »


Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would recommend performing a brain MRI in order to exclude possible Chiari Malformation, which can lead to this clinical situation. In the meantime, I would recommend to avoid straining, physical activity and trying taking Verapamil or To...  Read Full »

What could be the reason for continuous headache and vomiting?

Query: Hello doctor, My wife is having headache every day for the past two months. Pain is only mild but it extends up to the neck area. Sometimes if she has severe pain, she vomits.  Read Full »


Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your concern, I would explain that this kind of headache could be a migraine. I recommend starting Verapamil 40 mg three times daily and Amitriptyline 25 mg half a tablet before sleep. A brain CT (computed tomography) scan would help exclude any other brain...  Read Full »

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