Hi! Yes I hope you can help me. I have had the worst headache of my life going on 7 days now. The severe pain is on and around my right temple. I am having jaw pain, numbness and tingling in my face. My lip and cheek even drew up last week, and my eye was droopy, along with my right arm and leg numb and tingly. I was taken to the ER by ambulance because my husband was afraid that I was having a stroke. After they did several tests, including a ct scan and a MRI, along with blood tests, they ruled that out. They said it could be a severe migraine with stroke like symptoms. I still have this headache, and jaw pain, facial weakness, numbness, and tingling. Weakness in right arm and leg, and I am very nauseated, vomiting, and dizzy. What could be going on? Should I get a referral to a specialist?
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Yours is a complicated case, because it involves several neurological aspects which are not explained by a simple stroke. The MRI is the best examination to rule out any structural damages (included stroke) even on the very first hours. Migraine is true that sometimes it can mimic a stroke, but is quite difficult to determine that kind of migraine. So basically, if your complaints (especially the weakness) persist on the next days, you should definitely get another physician consult. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.