Headache, dizziness when infected with Covid-19
My husband has been infected with Covid-19 for 11 days, often has migraine headaches, even dizzy, wants to fall when sitting. Ask the doctor if this condition is dangerous? (Nguyen, 33 years old)
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Answer:
Hello,
Headache is one of the common symptoms experienced by Covid-19 patients, especially those infected with the Omicron F0 variant, due to the body’s inflammatory response against the virus.
Headaches usually last 3-5 days or more, even several months after the patient recovers from Covid-19, depending on the condition of each person. The patient has pain on one side of the head or the whole head. Headaches caused by Covid are also more common in people under the age of 65. In addition, in some Covid-19 patients, headaches can be caused by excessive stress or prolonged patient anxiety.
If the headache is caused by Covid-19, patients who are treated at home should use over-the-counter pain relievers such as Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Panadol), ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) to relieve pain, but read the instructions for use carefully. Medicine storage box. Note, patients should not take Acetaminophen for more than 10 days for pain relief (children should not take it for more than 5 days), unless directed by a specialist. If the pain persists for more than 10 days and gets worse, you should call your doctor or go to the hospital.
As happened to your husband, migraines and dizziness, sensitivity to movement, can be signs of vestibular neuritis. This inflammatory disorder is usually caused by a virus, which affects the nerves in the balance part of the inner ear. In particular, the Sars-CoV-2 virus may also be the culprit.
Since the information you provided is not detailed and I did not examine it in person, I cannot draw further conclusions about your husband’s case. Ideally, your husband should go to the hospital for a checkup. Depending on the medical condition, the doctor may ask the patient to do some more laboratory tests to strengthen the basis for the diagnosis and get the right treatment.
Hope you and your family are doing well!
BS. CKI Dao Huy Hieu
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Military Central Hospital 108
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