On Tuesday, in "Without an appointment", Doctor Jimmy Mohammed answered a question from a listener worried about his persistent headaches, three weeks after being infected with the coronavirus.
And he recalled that during the acute phase of the disease, if the pain does not go away despite taking doliprane, the wisest thing is to consult a doctor.
Long months after its appearance, the coronavirus continues to confuse doctors and researchers and has not yet revealed all its secrets. And in sick people, several types of symptoms can appear, while others can persist even after recovery, which can sometimes worry those affected. This is the case of Hugo, auditor of Europe 1, who still experiences headaches three weeks after being ill. Tuesday, in
Without appointment
, doctor Jimmy Mohamed answered his questions.
Hugo's question
"I had Covid-19 three weeks ago. It's over, but I still have a headache, I feel weak, so I take Doliprane every day. I'm worried about a little because I have heard that it is not good to take it every day. Is it risky? "
Jimmy Mohamed's response
Is it normal to still have headaches?
Yes and no.
Covid-19 is an infection that initially affects the lungs, but also affects many organs, including the brain.
And those who have had the disease know full well that you have a headache during the infection.
In fact, there is a real neurological attack from the Covid.
The first is the one everyone knows: the loss of taste and smell.
And it was considered almost normal to lose that taste and smell, as if it were a symptom like any other.
However, it is the involvement of the olfactory bulb, an area in the brain that causes neurological damage to the virus.
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But that's not all.
There is also a risk of seizures.
Some epileptic seizures can be triggered by the virus, but also much more serious things, such as a stroke, especially in young people, or what is called encephalopathies, i.e. a form of meningitis which gives hallucination-like neurological symptoms.
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We must therefore be vigilant to avoid it.
If you ever have a headache that goes away with Doliprane, this is not very worrying.
On the other hand, if the headaches are rebellious, do not pass despite the painkillers, especially during the acute phase of the disease, I invite you to consult and not to consider that it is normal.
If your doctor considers this to be normal, we will be patient.
But yes, some patients, for a few weeks, will have persistent headaches.
Normally they are well relieved by Doliprane.
Is it risky to take Doliprane every day?
As long as he respects the dosage of three grams per day, for 2 to 3 weeks, no, it does not pose a problem, especially that sooner or later, it will end up calming down.
Be careful, however, we do not take other analgesics without medical advice, and above all, we do not add alcohol or other toxicants that will hurt your liver.
But yes, relieve your pain, don't stay with those headaches, it doesn't matter.