What is the best way to get rid of a tension headache?!
Question: I keep getting tension headaches that stem from my neck. Either side of my neck will hurt and then cause a headache up the back of my head to the front of my eye. I have been getting them almost once a week. I am not sure if I should go to the doctor or just find some sort of muscle relaxer??? I do take spasm meds for my neck already at night since I have a lot of strain already with a few neck issues from a car accident. The tension headaches and pain are getting worse and more frequent so I wasnt sure what to do. Any ideas?
Answers: I keep getting tension headaches that stem from my neck. Either side of my neck will hurt and then cause a headache up the back of my head to the front of my eye. I have been getting them almost once a week. I am not sure if I should go to the doctor or just find some sort of muscle relaxer??? I do take spasm meds for my neck already at night since I have a lot of strain already with a few neck issues from a car accident. The tension headaches and pain are getting worse and more frequent so I wasnt sure what to do. Any ideas?
I strongly suggest going to your Doctor again, you may need further investigation.
When you say spasm meds, most hypnotics (Sleep / some muscle relaxants) can cause headache as you have described. It may simply be a case of changing medication.
Have you addressed any posture issues?
Large numbers of people commonly sit "hunched" at computers during both work and leisure time, this can put strain on the base of your neck.
Have they recently come on, or since you had the car crash. Has the car crash, combined with poor typing posture caused this problem
try having a nice bath,lie on the bed with a cold wet flannel in the dark works for me
if you can take brufen then try the Ibuprofen Meltlets. they work pretty well on me, easily the best over the counter painkiller i have found.
a nice massage works well.
my wife gets tension headaches, so i advise her to do the right thing sit down for five minutes the ironing and washing up can wait.
Try '4head'. A natural headache treatment in the form of a waxy menthol based stick that you rub on your forehead.This is very effective in relieving tension.