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I have a friend who has been having really bad headaches for like 2 weeks, unresponsive to meds, low bp, low fever, docs don't know what's causing it?

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Dr. Natalie Sieb answered

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Need further testing: If the headaches are that severe and she's having these other symptoms, she may need some imaging like an MRI and a lumbar puncture to rule out more serious causes of headaches like this such as meningitis, hydrocephalus, pseudotumor cerebri, or even a tumor.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

I have a friend who has been having really bad headaches for like 2 weeks, unresponsive to meds, low bp, low fever, docs don't know what's causing it?

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Dr. Natalie Sieb answered

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