On my 3rd day post op, I woke up with a pounding headache (which I never get). It lasted all day, and I noticed that it got worse when I sat/laid down in certain positions. Any idea why this could be? Is it from the percocet? Or from my back hurting from laying on the couch? I slept in my bed last night and woke up feeling a lot better.
June 30, 2018
Answer: Headaches Post Operatively If you feel better, that's great - the most likely culprit is a combination of dehydration and pain meds. Another possibility is a migraine, which can also be brought about by either of the above causes. If the headache is worse than the pain of surgery, you should try to scale back on your use of narcotic meds as soon as you can, and try to take them mostly before you go to bed. Alternatively you can try a muscle relaxant (such as cyclobenzaprine or hydroxyzine) + tylenol instead of any narcotics, and make sure you stay well hydrated. This should most likely be a temporary problem.
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June 30, 2018
Answer: Headaches Post Operatively If you feel better, that's great - the most likely culprit is a combination of dehydration and pain meds. Another possibility is a migraine, which can also be brought about by either of the above causes. If the headache is worse than the pain of surgery, you should try to scale back on your use of narcotic meds as soon as you can, and try to take them mostly before you go to bed. Alternatively you can try a muscle relaxant (such as cyclobenzaprine or hydroxyzine) + tylenol instead of any narcotics, and make sure you stay well hydrated. This should most likely be a temporary problem.
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April 2, 2018
Answer: Headache 3 days postop It could be related to the anaesthetic you had or dehydration but it should improve as the time goes with some simple pain relief as directed by your surgeon. If the headache is the key problem that is improving the surgery must have gone very well and that's fantastic!
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April 2, 2018
Answer: Headache 3 days postop It could be related to the anaesthetic you had or dehydration but it should improve as the time goes with some simple pain relief as directed by your surgeon. If the headache is the key problem that is improving the surgery must have gone very well and that's fantastic!
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