Been going to the gym for a while; recently when weight lifting I get a headache & pain at the back of my head. It never happened before. What to do?
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- Workout routines that involve pushing, pulling and lifting can cause an entity known as exertional headaches. This type of headache can also be triggered by sneezing and coughing. Some form of correla... إقرأ أكثر
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I woke up & my left side was numb. My right arm was numb, I had fast heartbeats, shortness of breath & a headache. Was it a mild heart attack?
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- These symptoms may partially resemble a classical heart attack, but I highly doubt this is the case. A plausible explanation of the numbness on both side is nerve compression due an improper sleeping ... إقرأ أكثر
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How to treat a migraine?
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- Migraine can have a number of presentations, classical migraine being the most common, manifesting as one-sided pulsating headache usually associated with nausea/vomiting, oversensitization to lights ... إقرأ أكثر
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Is there any danger from MRI exposure on the lumbar spine done twice in less than a year? I got a headache after I did it.
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, is not an x-ray, so you do not get exposed to radiation when undergoing MRI. The fact that you have to lie still in a closed tight space surrounded by a very loud n... إقرأ أكثر
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In an early pregnancy, is it safe to take an iron pill in the morning w/out bkfst & another one in the afternoon? I have muscle/knee pain & headaches.
د. Nemer Charafeddine,
طب النساء والتوليد
- We don't recommend taking iron on an empty stomach. You should do a CBC to see if you have anemia for the necessary iron dosage.
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It's been a week that I have a headache, what could it be and what to do?
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- Headache is a very non-specific complaint and can be caused by many causes; I suggest that you consult a physician and provide more detailed information (associated symptoms like visual alterations, v... إقرأ أكثر
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I have a headache
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- Headache is a very vague complaint and can result from a myriad of causes. As such it would be helpful if you elaborated on your headache: when did it start? How frequent are you getting episodes of h... إقرأ أكثر
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I feel dizzy when i stand up ,but it hurts my head alot as if someone is squeezing it. There is no vomitting bcz i directly sit down,but if i didnt i vomit immediately.
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- You will need to be seen in the clinic for a more thorough evaluation of your condition - dizziness versus vertigo, as these are two different entities and the management of each differs than that of ... إقرأ أكثر
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Whenever i stay without my eyeglasses,i feel dizzy and a bit pain in my head and eyes,and i dont really have a lot of degrees(around 2.5-2.75).i dnt like to be in glasses 24/7 and i dont like lenses
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- Poor eye accommodation that is not consistently corrected with the proper eyeglasses or contact lenses can precipitate headache and dizziness - but this cannot be determined conclusively without physi... إقرأ أكثر
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