I am a 28 year old female..with no major illnesses..
I woke up a few weeks ago to my face looking red, kind of like a sunburn look. Not raised red, and no pustules or anything like that. My whole head (including my scalp) felt very warm and tingly. I went to my doctor and he told me its probably a reaction to something and told me to put some hydrocortizone 1% on my face. This hasnt taken away the redness.
Since then a few other things have been happening. I have always gotten these wierd sharp shooting pains in my head from time to time. They last about a second and are gone. They happen on each side of my head, but tend to favor the right side. Well, about a week ago I started having steady pain on the right side of the back of my head always in the same spot. Not really a sharp pain..more of a deep ache that is aggrevated by me moving my head quick or shaking my head forward or side to side. It doesnt hurt all the time..but alot of the time..and I am almost always aware of it. They did a CAT-scan, which came back fine. The doctor said that it might be an irritated nerve? He put me on Vioxx. ALso put me on Clariton D for my red face. But it doesnt seem to be helping. (The Cat-scan also showed some "incidental sinuitis" around my cheek). I have been feeling weak..and have nausea..but never any vomiting. My temperature has been lower than I have ever had..and seems to keep getting lower! When this all started my temp was between 98-99..a week ago it started running about 97.2-98...today when I took it it was 96.4! I have always had a normal temp around 98.6 my whole life. Around the onset of the pain in the back of my head I started getting this dizzy feeling..actually, more of a feeling like I am going to faint(but have not ever..and I am not having any balance or walking problems). It is kind of like how I felt 2 other times in my life..where I felt like if I didnt sit down fast I would faint. Only those times it went away after a few minutes..but what I feel now is not quite as intense..but comes and goes throught the day. I have been very cold lately..and I never feel cold. My arms and legs feel cold to the touch..especially my hands and feet. maybe related to the low temp? I also get this "tingly" feeling from head to toe every now and then. Kind of a wave of tingly all over..at the same time as feeling faint and cold..and sometimes get goosbumps. I have also had diarehaa for the last week or so.
I am so sorry this is so long..and I know that there are many symptoms that may not even be related..but I am just looking for another persons opinion on what the heck might be going on with me! I will list my symptoms again below..maybe easier to read:
-red face-looks like a sunburn-not raised
-warm feeling entire head/back of neck-sometimes warm to touch
-lips feel kind of thin..under fingernails looks kinda white
-pain in back of head on the right side-aggrevated by movement
-temp getting lower-now averages around 96.4-normally 98+
-feeling faint/kinda dizzy..no trouble w/vision or walking
-feeling very cold both inside and to touch mostly on my hands/arms and my legs/feet(this is NOT at all normal for me)
-feel"tingly" all over/usually at the same time as feeling faint
-goosebumps (with the cold and tingly)
-nausea..no vomitting
-diarehaa (very watery)
-feel weak-tired
-sometimes a kind of "hungover" feeling
Tests done:
CAT-scan: normal
Bloodwork: normal
Thyroid: wont know until next week
My only real health problems before this have been:
GERD
MVP (Mitral Valve Prolapse) (slight)
I am a non-smoker
very seldom drinker (1-2 drinks a month)
Before this I was on the following medications:
Prevacid (as needed)
Pre-Natal vitimans (not pregnant..want to start trying in a couple of months!)
I do have some common allergies that do not bother me much at all..but they were worse when I was younger. And I have not changed any soap or cosmetics lately. I do not wear makeup much at all.
I did start a diet about 3 months ago and have lost about 10-15 lbs. Went on a cruise in March (2-12th) to the caribbean. None of these symptoms accured until a couple of weeks ago. Fine on cruise and for weeks after. I was exercising before the cruise..about 30-40 min on my treadmill 7 days a week. (worked up to that slowly..was out of shape) After cruise I have not really been on my diet or done much exercising.
Occupation:
Customer Service (can be very stressful at times)
I work on computers about 5 hours a day
Married for 3 years. No major problems at home.
Any ideas on what might be causing thses symptoms? I know its not a diagosis..just would like someone elses opinion on any of this!
I am sorry this is so long..I just want to give you all the details. I appreciate any thoughts on this. I do have a follow-up appointment with my doctor next week!
Again, thanks..I know you are very busy..and I appreciate your time!
:)