I have had a severe headach for three days
at the back right hand side going across
the top to the left front. i have been
taking ibrofen and paracetomol which has
taken the sharpe pain away but i still
have a dull ach. went to doctors who
stated to just keep taking pain killer
untill the end of the week. then go back
next monday if no better should i be
leaving it this long?
Headache are often a symptom of a larger
condition. The causes of a headache can be
numerous. According to your description
(severe headache at the back right hand
side going across the top to the left
top), you might be suffering from a
migraine. Your doctor has given you
symptomatic therapy, i.e just pain killers
as ibuprofen. However, if the pain
continues you may request further
examinations such as an EEG
(electroencephalography) or CT scan of the
brain to find out the exact cause of your
headache.
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