Meningitis Headaches - Is there an end to the pain?

My boyfriend was hospitalized for 10 days in Sept, 2011 with reactive meningitis.  He continues to have sever headaches and takes 12 to 15 Excedrin daily, but sometimes that doesn't help. How long will these headaches continue?  He is diabetic (type 1) and needs to work out to maintain his health, but he has been unable because of the pain.  He also isn't sleeping much. Will these long term symptoms ever subside, I don't think he can take this much longer?  He is also worried about the damage that taking this much aspirin and acetaminophen.  What can be done? Please help.  Thank you, Marlo

[Dr Sharma]

Hello dear and welcome to the medhelp forum. I understand your concern about your boy friend’s health. These headaches need immediate investigation since they are severe warranting huge doses of medication. This could be a complication from meningitis like hydrocephalus and fluid collection between brain and skull. He could be suffering from different pathological headaches like migraines and tension headaches. Hypertension should be checked for and strict blood sugar control ensured. An MRI brain should be done to rule out any tumor or aneurysms. He needs to be checked for any suggestion of liver damage, symptoms like nausea and vomiting, pain abdomen, dark urine etc along with hepatic markers, the liver enzymes and renal functions also tested. Consult a physician at the earliest. Wishing him all the best.

[OleschuksBilly]

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