- Female
- 30 Years
- 29/01/2025
I'm feeling this persistent headache, almost like someone's sticking a needle into my head. I've taken medication for depression and migraine, but nothing seems to be working. I'm really worried about why there's no improvement. Could something else be causing this? What should I do next?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
I understand your concern about your health condition and I appreciate that...there are many reasons for headache it may be due to increased blood pressures, migraine, cluster headache, refractive errors, meningitis,sinusitis,increased intracranial pressure, reffered pain from somewhere else... So detailed history and examination with relevant investigations is necessary... Kindly consult nearest neuro physician they will do the needful.
Dr. Ibrahim Suggests...
Consult a Neurologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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