24/7 headache very worried

[anna1611]

Hi I havent posted anything before, but Im an 18 yr old girl from australia.
For the last 12 months or so I have been suffering headaches. the headache is toward the back of my head mainly and it is generally not severe about a 2 on the pain scale or so so I try to ignore it.
I cant remember if I have had any absolute headache free periods during this time,but for the last few months it seems to be there all the time, even it is isnt heaps severe.
I finally got to see my gp after nagging my mum for ages.
I kind of feel like my doctor just dismissed it because she just felt my neck and said it feels tense and that she thinks its from my neck.
But I dont seem to have any neck issues or anything, and the headache is 24/7??

Im just heaps worried after reading all the types of headaches on the net that it is something like that new daily persistent headache and that I will have this headache forever, and seeing as im so young, thats a lot of years to put up with a headache...
I just kind of want some reassurance or advice on stuff I can to do to help myself I guess..

[Dr Rajgopal]

Hi,
The headache that you have is mostly coming at the base of the skull.It could be muscle spasms, tension headache or occipital neuralgia.Please consult a neurophysician to get a CT scan and MRI done to rule out any pathology.Hope this helps you. Take care !

[eastj]

Thanks a lot for the quick reply.
Might sound kinda like a dumb question for a 17 year old to be asking but in all likelyhood could this be a tumor and how high are my chances?

[FurballsMom]

I'm still new to the neurology world, so I don't know the answer to your question.  But, I do know that if you have any kind of chronic headache that you should check into it.  I don't think you were asking a dumb question.  Even little kids can get some terrible and fierce headaches.