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my mother is 58 works a 12 hour day 4 days a week and is suffering from extremely bad head aches which knock her out , and is now complaining of no taste sensation ?

Submitted: 194 days and 2 hours ago.
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Gender: Female
Age: 58

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has been prescribed beta blockers

Posted by Dr. Arun Phophalia 194 days and 2 hours ago.

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Greetings.

 

Has she nausea, vomiting, fever, dizziness, loss of appetite, vision problems?

Is she on any medications?

Does the headache disappear on the days when she does not work?

Has she high blood pressure, diabetes?

Is she on any medications?

 

Dr. Arun

194 days and 2 hours ago.

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yes all of these symptoms but no fever in particular nausea and dizziness ,
the doctor has prescribed beta blockers but that was just a five minute consultaition with her doctor
she has headaches at work and rest days
never had diabetes or high blood pressure

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Hello,

 

An headache, even on rest days with nausea, dizziness, loss of taste, vision problem will need further investigations like MRI of the brain and a neurologist's evaluation. Migraine or tension headaches are the commonest causes for the headaches but in her age group brain lesions like cerebrovascular problems, some growth in brain etc should be ruled out by the medical imaging.

 

Usually a loss of taste is not a serious problem and can occur due to Vitamin B-12 or zinc deficiency, sore throat, salivary gland disorders, common colds, dental and gums problems and is self resolving, but in her case this would need further evaluation.

 

Please feel free for your follow up questions.

 

Dr. Arun

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