i have a hadache in the back of my head.... anyone a doctor or nurse etc?!


Question: I have a hadache in the back of my head.... anyone a doctor or nurse etc?
it didnt last long but it was uncomfortable, what is this?

Answers:

here are many different types of headache. These include tension headache, migraine, neurovascular (such as cluster headaches), sinusitis, medication rebound, cervical, and rarely, tumor caused headaches.

Tension headaches are often described as a dull, constant pain, tightness, or muscle fatigue, that makes the head feel as if it is gripped in a tight band. Some people compare the pressure to a vise. Localized knots in the head or neck may be sensitive to touch. A tension headache may occur on one or both sides of the head. Besides frequent headaches, other associated complaints commonly include the following. Each symptom may occur independently or several may occur simultaneously. Each may be constant, or may come and go.

? Clicking, popping, or gravely noises when yawning or moving the jaw
? Limitation in jaw opening or closing
? Pain when chewing or yawning
? Grinding or clenching the teeth
? Neck or shoulder pain
? Broken, chipped or worn down teeth
? Drifting teeth
? Pain in front of the ears, behind the eyes or near the temples
? Tired or sore jaws
? Ringing in the ears
? Vertigo
? Uncomfortable bite, or change in the bite
? Receding gums
? Loss of one or more teeth

Sufferers tend to describe Migraine Headaches as throbbing or pulsating. The pain is moderate to severe, and may persist from a few hours to several days. Nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, or visual disturbances may accompany the attack. Some Migraine sufferers experience an aura, a group of symptoms that precede the painful attack by up to an hour. For some, the aura may include visual problems such as flashing lights, zigzag lines, bright spots, or partial loss of vision. For others, the aura may consist of tingling sensations in the hand, tongue, or side of the face. A wide range of environmental and dietary factors, including flashing lights, weather changes, odors, inadequate sleep, and a variety of foods and food additives may trigger migraine attacks.

I would suggest you see your doctor. Once the cause is determined, a plan of effective action can be developed.

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Headaches-Mig…



You may want to try some neck relaxation techniques such as massage to help relieve this pain. Using the heat pack, etc. is also an appropriate treatment. Take a look at your posture and make sure it is straight. Also, it would be good to look at your work area (desk, chair, etc.) to see if these are causing you to be in a position that is causing some increased neck pressure.

Best wishes.




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