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Extremely bad head zaps

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kyla64446
kyla64446

Just over 2 weeks ago I started getting cold symptoms, after 3 days I was left with just an extremely sore/stiff neck. I did not have a headache but the base of my skull would hurt so badly that behind my ear up on my head would feel numb and tingly. A few days later I felt what I thought was a rash on my scalp behind my right ear, it was itchy but extremely painful. I also had quite large swollen lymph nodes behind my ear and on my neck. I went and saw my family doctor and she said go to emergency right now. She thought I had meningitis or shingles. I went to the hospital, this is about a week and a few days in, and they said it was not shingles or meningitis. They did not treat me with any antibiotics, only muscle relaxants and sent me home. The next day after the drugs wore off, my neck was much less stiff but the zaps in my head got extremely worse. I went back into the emerge about 3 days ago, they said it was probably just a viral infection. I was given Valacyclovir and Amitriptyline. The zaps in my head are only getting worse. They happen multiple times a minute and last anywhere from 5-15 seconds each time and make my entire body seize. My head/scalp behind my ear is where the zaps happen, and I still feel irritation on the skin. There are no noticeable bumps or open wounds. This to me does not seem like a tension headache like I have been told. I can't drive, I can barely walk around my house or even speak without being interrupted by these jolts of pain. I wish they would give me a CT scan. Does anyone know what this could be?

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  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 kyla64446

    Posted

    The anti depressant may be aggravating your symptoms.  Check on the medication leaflet to see the side effects.  Keep going back to your doctor or change your doctor to get a firm diagnosis.
  • Peonygirl1
    Peonygirl1 kyla64446

    Posted

    Hi, wow sounds like you are really up against it! I think you are going to have to fight for your health! Insist that they do a cat scan and I think a neurologist might be the best dr for you. These symptoms have the possibility to present you with dibilatating issues. Don’t let the medical professionals blow you off. I think you might have to keep going to until they can at least refer you to a dr.on an emergency basis. Be persistent they owe you the help you need to be well again. Keep notes, dates and information on paper so you can use the information as you need to. Ask the dr to put the things you asked for in writing and in your file. This will let them know that you are serious in getting the help you need. I am really sorry you are having these health iusses and that you are not getting the help you need. Don’t give up, get on the phone and let them know you are in trouble!! My best wishes are with you.
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