Anonymous

3 years

Headache and short term memory loss

Hi Doc. I’m 22 y.o. I have been experiencing headache around back of my head since 5 years ago. Sometimes i feel like its expanding and it getting worse. I had admitted to hospital due to my pulse rate was high(168). Recently, i’ve also experience short term memory loss, dark spots in my vision and ear echoes. It really uncomfortable and inteferes my daily routine. I’m not sure if it is cause from my stress and pack schedule or other disease. Can Dr give some advise and suggestion due to my condition?

Hi, thank you for your question. Headaches are a common problem among our population. Your headaches that causes you to hardly do anything can be a terrifying experience for you. Furthermore, the headache around the back of your head could pin point to something very sinister. Having history of high pulse rate - further assessment must be done - might also indicate a pattern of severe headache. You could drink plenty of water.

There are 2 main types of headaches which are primary headache and secondary headache. Primary headache is only due to the headache itself without other causes. Examples are tension headache, cluster headache and migraine. Secondary headache is due to underlying health conditions, such as sinusitis, meningitis, trauma, tumor, bleeding and medications. Some of these conditions are life-threatening and needed to be treated seriously.

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It is helpful for your to keep a headache diary which keep tracks on the onset, duration, timing and progression of the headache. This helps the doctor greatly to establish a diagnosis. Doctor may also need to know any associated symptoms such as fever, weight loss or history of cancer. This is important to rule out the secondary headaches. For a primary headache, the headache is normally predictable triggers, stable pattern and individual is feeling fine in between headaches.

If you experience vomiting, nausea and headache is quite classical presentation of migraine if there is no underlying health conditions. No fever may suggests meningitis unlikely in your case. Migraine is more common among females and can be associated with menstrual period. The headache is commonly described as

  • throbbing,
  • on one side of the head,
  • becomes extremely sensitive to light and sound.

For the time being, you can:

  • ensure the body is hydrated
  • avoid any triggering factor
  • avoid stress / heavy work load
  • ensure you get optimum sleep
  • don’t skip meals
  • take a break in between assignments or work

If the conditions still persist without any improvement, please seek your healthcare providers to get appropriate treatment.

As to memory loss, I cannot give any further comments unless you seek a direct help from a doctor, as further detailed assessment is required.

You should get a doctor’s consultation to find out the exact cause of this problem in order to be properly managed. To find out the exact cause of the problem you are encountering, more information is required before conclusions can be made. Therefore, you are strongly advised to refer the matter to the doctor. Please click on the link (DoctorOnCall) to contact your doctor to speak with us online. We will protect your privacy. Thank you.

Get a neurologist to weigh in on your symptom of headache.

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