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Question: yes, I'm getting no where with Kaiser and I have a worsening condition and don't know where to go next????
thought I would give this a try
I've been experiencing extreme head aches most of every day now for approximately 2 months now. the left side of my face around my jaw is larger than the right side of my face. I have pain and tightness in my neck when ever I move my head forward, backwards, left, or right. I seem to be tired most of the time, and when I sleep or nap, I feel less tired, however the head aches as well as other symptoms don't go away. should I be asking a specialist?
thought I would give this a try
I've been experiencing extreme head aches most of every day now for approximately 2 months now. the left side of my face around my jaw is larger than the right side of my face. I have pain and tightness in my neck when ever I move my head forward, backwards, left, or right. I seem to be tired most of the time, and when I sleep or nap, I feel less tired, however the head aches as well as other symptoms don't go away. should I be asking a specialist?
Brief Answer:
It seems to be a tension headache.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
It could be tension headache or migraine.
Have you tried any medication and if yes, was it relieved by medication?
Tension headache is a primary or simple headache caused by some precipitating or triggering factor which is relieved by OTC analgesics
(ibuprofen,naproxen,diclofenac) and by eliminating this triggering factor.
Tension headache may last for few hours to some days depending on triggering or precipitating factor like dehydration,heavy sunlight exposure,sleep deprivation,wrong or uncomfortable posture,eye strains,stress,long working hours in one position etc.
Migraine is a recurrent headache associated with nausea,vomiting or photo-phobia.
Generally it occurs at only one side of head and characterized by pulsating over head and generally not relieved by OTC analgesics.(require ergotamine sumatriptan,antidepressants)
You are a likely to be having a tension type of headache as it is not accompanied by nausea or vomiting or other symptoms here which typically causes pain that radiates bilaterally from the forehead to the occiput.
Pain often radiates to the neck muscles and is described as tightness, pressure, or dull ache as in your case.
Take OTC analgesic which suits you and take bed rest or sleep with muscle relaxant and antacid if gas trouble.Try to avoid contact with triggering factor whatever may be the here as i mentioned above.
If it is not relieved in-spite of taking treatment then you can see neurologist and undergo clinical examination, routine blood investigations,electroencephalogram or CT brain but only after neurologist advise.
In more than 90% cases, all of above investigations comes normal.
Feel free to ask if there is any doubt.
Thanks and Regards,
Dr.sandipkabra
It seems to be a tension headache.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
It could be tension headache or migraine.
Have you tried any medication and if yes, was it relieved by medication?
Tension headache is a primary or simple headache caused by some precipitating or triggering factor which is relieved by OTC analgesics
(ibuprofen,naproxen,diclofenac) and by eliminating this triggering factor.
Tension headache may last for few hours to some days depending on triggering or precipitating factor like dehydration,heavy sunlight exposure,sleep deprivation,wrong or uncomfortable posture,eye strains,stress,long working hours in one position etc.
Migraine is a recurrent headache associated with nausea,vomiting or photo-phobia.
Generally it occurs at only one side of head and characterized by pulsating over head and generally not relieved by OTC analgesics.(require ergotamine sumatriptan,antidepressants)
You are a likely to be having a tension type of headache as it is not accompanied by nausea or vomiting or other symptoms here which typically causes pain that radiates bilaterally from the forehead to the occiput.
Pain often radiates to the neck muscles and is described as tightness, pressure, or dull ache as in your case.
Take OTC analgesic which suits you and take bed rest or sleep with muscle relaxant and antacid if gas trouble.Try to avoid contact with triggering factor whatever may be the here as i mentioned above.
If it is not relieved in-spite of taking treatment then you can see neurologist and undergo clinical examination, routine blood investigations,electroencephalogram or CT brain but only after neurologist advise.
In more than 90% cases, all of above investigations comes normal.
Feel free to ask if there is any doubt.
Thanks and Regards,
Dr.sandipkabra
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