Headache and migraine Treatment in Sultanahmet: Online Doctor, E-Prescription and Hotel Visits, 24/7
Need headache and migraine treatment in Sultanahmet, Istanbul? An on-demand doctor is available around the clock by video, wherever you are, and can send an e-prescription for a pharmacy near you.
Local tips for headache and migraine in Sultanahmet
Sultanahmet holds the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, so queues and miles of walking in the heat are the norm. Heat, noise, long walks and skipped meals commonly set off headaches. Eat regularly and take breaks in the shade.
Symptoms of headache and migraine
- Nausea or vomiting
- Throbbing pain, commonly one-sided (migraine)
- Visual disturbances or aura before a migraine
Why headache and migraine happens
Dehydration, heat, too little sleep, long journeys, missed meals, alcohol, stress and, in some people, particular foods.
What is headache and migraine?
Headaches range from the pressing, band-like pain of tension-type headache to the one-sided throbbing of migraine, which commonly comes with nausea and a dislike of light and sound.
How headache and migraine is treated
In a video visit the doctor takes your history, distinguishes tension headache from migraine, suggests treatment and decides whether anything needs urgent checking. Treatment can involve simple pain relief, anti-sickness medicine and, for migraine, specific migraine medicines.
- Keep a note of your triggers
- Eat regular meals and limit alcohol and caffeine
Your visit step by step
- Tell us on WhatsApp where in Sultanahmet you are and what is bothering you.
- You talk to the doctor face to face on video, with no waiting room.
- You get an e-prescription on WhatsApp or by email when medicine is needed.
Life-threatening symptoms need an ambulance: dial 112 in Turkey. Online doctors cannot prescribe controlled substances.
Common questions about headache and migraine in Sultanahmet
Can I get headache and migraine treatment in Sultanahmet?
Yes. Our on-call physician works around the clock, and a prescription, if needed, can be filled in Sultanahmet the same day.
When should I see a doctor in person for headache and migraine?
Call 112 for a sudden severe “worst ever” headache, headache after a head injury, fever with a stiff neck, confusion, weakness, numbness, speech or vision problems, or fainting.
What should I have ready for the video visit?
Your passport details, the name of your hotel or address in Sultanahmet, a list of your medicines and allergies, and photos if there is a rash, wound or eye problem.
References
- NHS. Migraine
- NHS. Tension-type headaches
Reviewed by Dr. Elif Yasbala, MD. Use this as general guidance; your own doctor’s advice always comes first.
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