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Headache after labs

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emma02
emma02

Has anyone had labyrinthitis and after the vertigo and other symptoms have 99% gone they have had a moderate tension headache not made better by ibuprofen for a week or so after ?

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  • eleftherio33095
    eleftherio33095 emma02

    Posted

    Migraine is frequently associated with inner ear disorders.

    Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN

    Clinical Neurophysiologist

    Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology

    • emma02
      emma02 eleftherio33095

      Posted

      All the rest of my symptoms are gone, apart from very slight infrequent dizziness.

      Any ideas how to get rid of the headache ? My doc has my on 400mg ibuprofen every 4 hours and 6mg of diazepam daily

      Thank you

    • eleftherio33095
      eleftherio33095 emma02

      Posted

      There are migraine specific medications, such as triptans, topamax.  Discuss this with your physician.

      Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN

      Clinical Neurophysiologist

      Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology

    • emma02
      emma02 eleftherio33095

      Posted

      I can't go back til next Tuesday, I'll stick with what I have, surely it will pass ?

      Thank you

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