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bresamil · Feb 9, 2006

in a row is it okay to have a headache and not seek medical attention?
:insertjameoschickenlittlesmiliehere:

mainman · Feb 9, 2006

bresamil said:
in a row is it okay to have a headache and not seek medical attention?
:insertjameoschickenlittlesmiliehere:

I had one for 16 years and never saw a Dr for it, threw her out and viola'...:instantcure:

mAlice · Feb 9, 2006

bresamil said:
in a row is it okay to have a headache and not seek medical attention?
:insertjameoschickenlittlesmiliehere:

If you have to ask this question, you should see a doc.

kwillia · Feb 9, 2006

bresamil said:
in a row is it okay to have a headache and not seek medical attention?
:insertjameoschickenlittlesmiliehere:

There is a nasty bacterial sinus infection thingy going around in this county. It usually starts as a severe headache in the forehead area... possibly off to one side or the other. A few days later... it is followed by drainage in the throat and phlemy coughing that expectorant can't seem to touch. If this is what you end up with... I would say hit the doc when the phelm turns cloudy.

For now... you may want to take a decongestant with ibuprophren.

kwillia · Feb 9, 2006

elaine said:
If you have to ask this question, you should see a doc.

The only problem I have with this advice is that docs don't seem to be much help if you go in too soon. :ohwell:

MysticalMom · Feb 9, 2006

mainman said:
I had one for 16 years and never saw a Dr for it, threw her out and viola'...:instantcure:

bresamil · Feb 9, 2006

elaine said:
If you have to ask this question, you should see a doc.

But the over the counter meds keep it tolerable...it's only been 4 days.

Everyone around me is dropping like flies with some sort of flu.

mAlice · Feb 9, 2006

bresamil said:
But the over the counter meds keep it tolerable...it's only been 4 days.

Everyone around me is dropping like flies with some sort of flu.

My mother had recurring headaches before she died, wouldn't go to the doc for "just a headache". Brain tumor. Killed her.

cattitude · Feb 9, 2006

kwillia said:
There is a nasty bacterial sinus infection thingy going around in this county. It usually starts as a severe headache in the forehead area... possibly off to one side or the other. A few days later... it is followed by drainage in the throat and phlemy coughing that expectorant can't seem to touch. If this is what you end up with... I would say hit the doc when the phelm turns cloudy.

For now... you may want to take a decongestant with ibuprophren.

No cough here though. I thought it was viral though.

bresamil · Feb 9, 2006

elaine said:
My mother had recurring headaches before she died, wouldn't go to the doc for "just a headache". Brain tumor. Killed her.

:jameosmilie: :faint:

mainman · Feb 9, 2006

bresamil said:
But the over the counter meds keep it tolerable...it's only been 4 days.

Everyone around me is dropping like flies with some sort of flu.

Do you wear glasses? Had any dental work lately?

bresamil · Feb 9, 2006

mainman said:
Do you wear glasses? Had any dental work lately?

contacts.
No

mAlice · Feb 9, 2006

bresamil said:
:jameosmilie:

:shrug:

That's just what comes to mind when I hear about headaches that last for days.

I'd go just to rule out anything serious.

mainman · Feb 9, 2006

bresamil said:
contacts.
No

How long have you had the contact script? Maybe it's time for a new script...:shrug:

jwwb2000 · Feb 9, 2006

kwillia said:
There is a nasty bacterial sinus infection thingy going around in this county. It usually starts as a severe headache in the forehead area... possibly off to one side or the other. A few days later... it is followed by drainage in the throat and phlemy coughing that expectorant can't seem to touch. If this is what you end up with... I would say hit the doc when the phelm turns cloudy.

For now... you may want to take a decongestant with ibuprophren.

Getting over that crap as I type. That put me in bed for three days, only getting up to get some water or go to the bathroom.

sushisamba · Feb 9, 2006

bresamil said:
in a row is it okay to have a headache and not seek medical attention?
:insertjameoschickenlittlesmiliehere:

Get on www.webmd.com. It will tell you what symptoms you should call a doctor for.

bresamil · Feb 9, 2006

mainman said:
How long have you had the contact script? Maybe it's time for a new script...:shrug:

Nah. Last checkup was 6 weeks ago.

kwillia · Feb 9, 2006

cattitude said:
No cough here though. I thought it was viral though.

Well, we thought what hubby had was viral because he never ran a fever.... he went on with it for three weeks taking Mucinex and Claritin-D every 12 hours. He finally went to the doc on Monday afternoon and the doc said he let it go too long and had to put him on Biaxin which is a strong bacterial resporitory antibiotic. I started with this mess on Saturday and by Tuesday I recognized standard treatment wasn't touching it. I went to the doc on Tuesday and he agreed and put me on amoxicillin. I started getting better by the next day. Many different bugs can have the same symptoms. One has to watch for signs that regular rest and meds aren't helping. That's been the way I deal with it. :shrug:

Pete · Feb 9, 2006

:lackowiener:

bresamil · Feb 9, 2006

Pete said:
:lackowiener:

If that were the case, the headache would have shown up long ago.

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