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What Causes Mild Headache And Pressure In Eyes?

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Posted on Tue, 20 Oct 2015
Question: why do I have slight headache on daily basis in back of head, feel pressure behind my eyes and have trouble concentrating on task at hand?
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Answered by Dr. Muhammad Hanif (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Seems to be Tension headache, follow the instructions please.

Detailed Answer:
Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you to my virtual clinic HCM!
I have carefully worked through your case, and can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns.

Probabilities:-
The symptoms you have are the modern lifestyle hazards for a busy life schedule observing people.

Usually it has a multitude of symptoms including but not limited to Tension in life, over burdened work load, sleep deprivation. Additional contributing factors may be sleep apnea and unhygienic sleep, high blood pressure, and deranged sugar levels.


Presentation (seems to be tension headache):-
All of the above picture of when combined to some extent, leads to the headache especially on the back of the hear and around the eyes or sometimes associated behind they eye pain is seen.

The muscles of the skin becomes stiff and cause painful rigidity and difficulty concentrating on daily life tasks is the main problem patients have in such a situation.



Management:-
It is highly sensitive issue and needs prompt care and continuously monitored lifestyle.

You have to start with the sleep hygiene. Keep an eye on your bedroom coolness and sobriety. Dim light and no television, laptops, smartphones, pungent fragrance or any distraction should be there.
Go to bed at the time of extreme spell of sleep.
Sleep every night the same time.
Finish with your Dinner 2-3 hours before going to bed.
Take a warm shower for a quality sleep.

Avoid stresses in life especially at work. Leave office work there and relax at home. Meditation and relaxing exercises will help. Yoga, swimming and cardio exercises are helpful.

Take Excedrin extra strength for pain relief.
Apply Thermacare HeatWraps on the back of neck and shoulders. It will give you a soothing best calming experience and you will feel comfort deep in your head and relaxation of the muscles.
Apply Bengay Ultrastretch gel on the muscles of the neck and massage gently. It is very effective in such cases.
Take a Warm mist Vaporizer and add vicks pads in it, keep it on in bedroom to help assist in better sleep. It is very calming combination for sleep aid.


If you feel nothing is now working any more for you, start physiotherapy of the neck and shoulders to relieve the stiffness and pain.



Have a wonderful time ahead. Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have any further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you in no time. If satisfied here, please give a generous five star rating and don't forget to close the discussion.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up after sometime regarding the treatment efficacy and to see any need to change the treatment options is very necessary. Keep a follow up some days after this visit session ends.


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What Causes Mild Headache And Pressure In Eyes?

Brief Answer: Seems to be Tension headache, follow the instructions please. Detailed Answer: Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you to my virtual clinic HCM! I have carefully worked through your case, and can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns. Probabilities:- The symptoms you have are the modern lifestyle hazards for a busy life schedule observing people. Usually it has a multitude of symptoms including but not limited to Tension in life, over burdened work load, sleep deprivation. Additional contributing factors may be sleep apnea and unhygienic sleep, high blood pressure, and deranged sugar levels. Presentation (seems to be tension headache):- All of the above picture of when combined to some extent, leads to the headache especially on the back of the hear and around the eyes or sometimes associated behind they eye pain is seen. The muscles of the skin becomes stiff and cause painful rigidity and difficulty concentrating on daily life tasks is the main problem patients have in such a situation. Management:- It is highly sensitive issue and needs prompt care and continuously monitored lifestyle. You have to start with the sleep hygiene. Keep an eye on your bedroom coolness and sobriety. Dim light and no television, laptops, smartphones, pungent fragrance or any distraction should be there. Go to bed at the time of extreme spell of sleep. Sleep every night the same time. Finish with your Dinner 2-3 hours before going to bed. Take a warm shower for a quality sleep. Avoid stresses in life especially at work. Leave office work there and relax at home. Meditation and relaxing exercises will help. Yoga, swimming and cardio exercises are helpful. Take Excedrin extra strength for pain relief. Apply Thermacare HeatWraps on the back of neck and shoulders. It will give you a soothing best calming experience and you will feel comfort deep in your head and relaxation of the muscles. Apply Bengay Ultrastretch gel on the muscles of the neck and massage gently. It is very effective in such cases. Take a Warm mist Vaporizer and add vicks pads in it, keep it on in bedroom to help assist in better sleep. It is very calming combination for sleep aid. If you feel nothing is now working any more for you, start physiotherapy of the neck and shoulders to relieve the stiffness and pain. Have a wonderful time ahead. Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have any further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you in no time. If satisfied here, please give a generous five star rating and don't forget to close the discussion. For any disease you have, a timely follow-up after sometime regarding the treatment efficacy and to see any need to change the treatment options is very necessary. Keep a follow up some days after this visit session ends. Regards! DR. XXXXXXX HANIF USA Click the link to open my profile. Click 'Ask Me a Question' anytime for super fast expert medical help!!! https://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-muhammad-hanif/70199