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Pressure on the Head

Pressure on the Head

I am a healthy 19 year old female. Recently, I began experiencing a sensation of pressure within the upper portion of my skull. At first, it was brought on whenever I would tilt my head a certain way. Now the pressure is so tight, that it comes on at any given moment and remains present for quite a while. I haven't yet experienced any other symptoms such as dizziness or loss of orientation. However the pressure does bring on a slight sensation of pain, similar to a headache. The feeling of pressure becomes more prevalent during times of high heat and humidity, but those are not the only factors which trigger it. I have felt it sitting straight up, as well as lying down on my back. The sensation is even more prevalent when lying on my belly. A few weeks prior to the sensations of pressure, I also experienced a few small episodes of rapidly brought-on dizziness. I have no idea what could be causing any of this.  Any suggestions?
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It sounds like your blood pressure has sudden spikes to high levels and that causes the pressure feeling. Strenuous activity especially in bad weather will increase this feeling.
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Hey, any time you have on going dizziness you need to seek a doctor... get checked out! Could be blood pressure, migraine or even more serious.  
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Taken Accutane in your past?
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Do you have a history of sinus problems, migraines and/or allergies?

If this is persisting, I would recommend consulting your PCP/Family Physician to further investigate.  
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