Left Side of Head Hurts?!
Question:
Left Side of Head Hurts?
I work at a job that is very stressful... I work about 7-8 hours looking at a computer screen... Ive never had these kind of headaches before, but these ones are bad... Any kind of way that i can relieve that stress? Thanks soo much all!
Answers:
Pain on one side of your head is usually the sign of a migraine...especially if the pain is more severe than your usual headaches. Stress can be a cause, but so can the heat waves that we've been experiencing.
I've been a 40 year sufferer of migraines, and a great OTC pain reliever is Excedrin (if you live in the US). If not, look for something that has a combo of acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine. Put ice on the back of your neck, and move it to where the pain is. Ice will reduce the inflammation caused by the muscle spasms brought on by the stress. Try to take a nap in the dark. The less distractions you have the better.
If you are getting these headaches repeatedly, check with your doctor for medication to prevent them, or something stronger to relieve them.
Edit: Brain tumors don't usually cause headaches, or so I've been told by my doctors. But aneurysms do, so a check up could be warranted if these headaches are something new and severe.