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What Could Be The Reason For Having Pain In The Back Of My Head When I Close My Eyes?
I currently am suffering from straining pain in the back of my head when I close my eyes. The pain disappears after sleep then starts again and gradually gets worse during the day. I have suffered with this for almost 2 weeks now. Today I woke up with pressure pain around the temple region
Mon, 13 Jun 2016
Hi thanks for contacting HCM......
Few history needed like nausea and photophobia or phonophobia present or not...
If your unilateral pain throbbing in nature and associated with one of the above two symptoms then it could be migraine ....
Rule out ear infection as it can lead reffred headache .....
Your blood pressure also should be checked....
If high headache can be there .....
If no appreciable cause present then it could be tension type headache. ...
For pain analgesic can given...
For examination consult physician ..
Take care
Few history needed like nausea and photophobia or phonophobia present or not...
If your unilateral pain throbbing in nature and associated with one of the above two symptoms then it could be migraine ....
Rule out ear infection as it can lead reffred headache .....
Your blood pressure also should be checked....
If high headache can be there .....
If no appreciable cause present then it could be tension type headache. ...
For pain analgesic can given...
For examination consult physician ..
Take care
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