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What Causes Headaches With Numbness And Pressure?
Question: hello, please help.. i have headaches every day all day. total numbness and pressure. started about a year ago and has got worse.i got an mri and came back ok. i had hair surgery about 6 years ago. it feels like somthing is eating my head alive. im scared and dont know how to treat this. i now have no quality of life and dont know what to do.
Brief Answer:
Looks like migraines to me.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for question.
Your symptoms arise possibility of migraine.Migraine headaches do not usually respond well to OTC analgesics.Medications to treat such headaches are either abortive or prophylactics.
During the onset of a headache, some people respond to inhalation of 100% oxygen.Alternative first-line treatment is subcutaneous administration of sumatriptan.
Lidocaine and other topical anesthetics sprayed into the nasal cavity may relieve or stop the pain, normally in a few minutes, but long term use is not suggested due to the side effects and possible damage to the nasal cavities.
Ergot compounds like cafergot have also been effectively used.
Other abortive remedies that work for some include ice, hot showers, cool or lukewarmwater sprayed on the face around the sinus, temple, and ear areas, breathing cold air, application of analgesic balm beneath the nostrils, caffeine, and drinking large amounts of water in the early stages of an attack. Vigorous exercise has been shown in some cases to be very effective in relieving and aborting an acute attack by increasing the levels of oxygen within the body.
Avoid triggers like deprivation of sleep, smoking , alcohol ,bright light , inhalation of strong chemicals etc.
Prophylactic treatment include calcium channel blocker (verapamil),Steroids(prednisolone) ,magnesium sulfate.
Normally with some trial and error both doctor and patient reach most effective treatment in a particular case .
So I would suggest you to see a neurologist to decide medications for you.Self is not advised in such cases.
Regards
Looks like migraines to me.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for question.
Your symptoms arise possibility of migraine.Migraine headaches do not usually respond well to OTC analgesics.Medications to treat such headaches are either abortive or prophylactics.
During the onset of a headache, some people respond to inhalation of 100% oxygen.Alternative first-line treatment is subcutaneous administration of sumatriptan.
Lidocaine and other topical anesthetics sprayed into the nasal cavity may relieve or stop the pain, normally in a few minutes, but long term use is not suggested due to the side effects and possible damage to the nasal cavities.
Ergot compounds like cafergot have also been effectively used.
Other abortive remedies that work for some include ice, hot showers, cool or lukewarmwater sprayed on the face around the sinus, temple, and ear areas, breathing cold air, application of analgesic balm beneath the nostrils, caffeine, and drinking large amounts of water in the early stages of an attack. Vigorous exercise has been shown in some cases to be very effective in relieving and aborting an acute attack by increasing the levels of oxygen within the body.
Avoid triggers like deprivation of sleep, smoking , alcohol ,bright light , inhalation of strong chemicals etc.
Prophylactic treatment include calcium channel blocker (verapamil),Steroids(prednisolone) ,magnesium sulfate.
Normally with some trial and error both doctor and patient reach most effective treatment in a particular case .
So I would suggest you to see a neurologist to decide medications for you.Self is not advised in such cases.
Regards
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