[19F] Experiencing severe headache, nosebleed, hand numbness, and blurry vision

What might be happening

Based on the information you've provided, the following conditions could be causing your symptoms:

• Migraine: This is a type of headache that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head. It's often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. However, your symptoms of a sudden, severe headache, along with a nosebleed, blurry vision, and numbness in your hand, are not typical of a migraine.

• High Blood Pressure (Hypertension): This condition can cause headaches, nosebleeds, and blurry vision. However, it's less likely to cause numbness in your hand.

• Stroke: This is a medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients. Symptoms can include a sudden, severe headache, blurry vision, and numbness or weakness in your face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of your body. Given your age and the fact that you have a history of seizures, this is less likely but still possible.

• Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: This is a type of stroke caused by bleeding in the space surrounding your brain. It can cause a sudden, severe headache, often described as the "worst headache" ever experienced. Other symptoms can include a stiff neck, nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to light, and loss of consciousness. This is a medical emergency.

• Seizure: Given your history of seizures, it's possible that your symptoms could be related to a seizure. However, your symptoms are not typical of a seizure.

What you can do

Given the severity and sudden onset of your symptoms, it's important to seek immediate medical attention. Please go to the nearest emergency department or call an ambulance.

What you should look out for

Watch out for any worsening of your symptoms or the development of new symptoms, such as difficulty speaking, confusion, trouble walking, dizziness, or severe nausea and vomiting. These could be signs of a serious condition, such as a stroke, and require immediate medical attention.

Remember, this advice is intended to be general in nature, and specific causes may not apply to your situation. Always consult with a healthcare provider for appropriate examination, testing, and care recommendations.