headace

[sadia628]

Im having headace from last 3 or 4 days. It started when I was reading my course book and suddenly I realized that its because of readaing. Then I stopped reading but its still there. its not the typical one. I feel that my head is heavy, pressure on my eyes, pain behind my ears, pain in my forehead and behind....means portion above the neck..
and pain is more at night, but when i sleep it vanishes..and when i wake up at morning it starts 10 min later. Secondly i feel dizzy sometimes.

i want to ask that is it due to anxiety or is it sinus headace..? beacuse i have both problems anxiety as well as the allergy from dust...!

[Dr Santos]

Hello,
That is great! If you have postnasal drip from allergies, try to avoid the things you can be allergic to- dust, smoke, pollen, pets, chemical fumes and a lot of other substances. The allergy test is a good idea.  Continue your medications and hope to hear from you again for some updates. Take care always.

[sadia628]

hi..

i went to the docor..he gave me nasal spray and tablets which are anti allergic..
and m taking med from last 3 days..today is 4th day and its the first day i have NO headace and pressure on my eyes...m soooo happy...really..that means it was due to allegy prob m having...now i have decided to have an allergy test...lets c..tomorrow..would there be headace or not..but today i had'nt

keep posting its a great help..frm u guys and thnks ROWENA SANTOS..its been a great help and info from ur side...

take care..GOD bless us all..

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
It is good that you went to see your doctor. Post-nasal drip occurs when excessive mucus is produced by the sinuses. The excess mucus accumulates in the throat or back of the nose. This can be caused by rhinitis or sinusitis. Continue with the medications prescribed and observe if there is any symptomatic relief.  We will be praying for your speedy recovery. Do keep us posted. Take care always.

[sadia628]

hi...
thanx for replying..i really appreciate..
yeah went to the doctor...he told me that you have some nasal allergy and Post nasal discharge..so that why u r ahving headace and dizziness..he gave me a nasal spray..and tablets which are anti allergy...
he told me that use these for 2 weeks and if headace and diziness persists..then he would refer me to neurologist..

secondly, i took asprin lats night..so its better now...ummm 25% better..still dizzy but feelig good..headace is not there..but pressure is there on my eyes sometimes..
tonight i took those anti allergy tabs..lets c..tomorrow..hope for the best...pray for me..that my headace and dizziness would not come back..:)

keep posting..its a great help from you guys...:D

[marileew]

Hi sadia628

Thank you for keeping us updating on how you are doing. I am sorry that you are still feeling so unwell.

Have you seen a doctor since you last wrote to us? Did the doctor have any suggestions on what was wrong? I know that you said you did not get any blood tests done yet, but I was still wondering if you have seen a doctor at all? Sometimes a doctor can suggest what is wrong without blood tests, or at least prescribe a medication to help with some of the symptoms. That is why I am wondering if you have seen a doctor.

Headaches can be caused by many things. There are two general categories of headaches: Primary Headaches (also called idiopathic headaches) and Secondary Headaches (also called symptomatic headaches).

Primary Headaches are not caused by anything other than the headache itself. The headache is the disease in a primary headache. Example of primary headaches are: migraine, tension-type and cluster headaches.

When you have a Primary Headache, nothing is wrong other than the headache. The headache is what is wrong, and you need treatment for the headache.

First line treatment for acute migraine attacks is often a class of medication called triptans. First line treatment for acute tension-type headaches are often simple OTC analgesics, OTC analgesics combined with caffeine, prescription NSAIDS or barbiturates. The first line treatment of cluster headaches is often medical oxygen; specific fast-acting triptans such as Imitrex Injection or Zomig Nasal Spray; lidocaine nasal spray; and DHE injection or nasal spray.

In a Secondary Headache, the headache is a symptom of an underlying disease, illness or injury. A headache could be caused by some sort of trauma to the body, especially to the head or neck. A headache could be caused by medications, such as "rebound headaches" or by other substances such as "hangover headaches". Headaches can also be caused by infection, such as Sinusitis-related headaches. Or, more serious infection such as meningitis. Headaches can also be caused by other problems in the body. An example of a headache being caused by another issue in the body would be a dental issue, such as TMJ-related headaches.

In order to treat secondary headaches, it is important for a doctor to diagnose the underlying disease, illness or injury that is causing the headache. Then it is important to cure, treat or manage the underlying disease, illness or injury that is causing the headache. In some cases, analgesics may be used prior to treatment or during treatment in order to address the headache symptom until the underlying disease, illness or injury is cured, treated or managed. You should always follow both your doctor's and pharmacist's advice on what medications to take as well as how and when to take your medication.

I really wish I could help, but I really think you need to see a doctor, because there are so many diseases out there that absolutely must be ruled out first before deciding that it is a primary headache... and none of us can diagnose you over the internet. Also, once you have your diagnosis, even if it is a primary headache, you will need a prescription from your doctor in order to treat it.

Keep us updated and let us know if you find out what is wrong. I hope that you feel better very soon!!!

- marilee

[sadia628]

i have not done that tests yet...but still headace is there...symptoms

at morning there is ..no dizziness no headace

it starts at evening..when sun sets

dizziness like m gonna faint, headace...pain in eyes, nose bridge(sometimes), neck pain, no vomiting, no nausea.(sometimes i feel like m gona vomit but its just the minor feeling), when i sleep there is no headace or anything, when i get up i dont feel dizzy...i feel dizzy when i m not busy. whem m busy..or walking i dnt feel dizzy...only sometime...minor one...
when these symptoms are there i hate talking to people..i hate to answer them..

sometimes headace is there sometimes not, sometimes sharp n sometimes just minor..

whats thats..its been more than 1 month...i dnt know whts wrong...!!!!!!!

plz help...HELP

[sadia628]

hi

yeah i'll go for the blood test, and will go the check up too...lets see...if its not something serious n wrong..hope for the best..

it might be one of them..i think..:

sinus, migrane, anxiety, might be nothing wrong, might be something serious, so some sort of weakness....

pray...for me..

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
How are you? It would also help if you can identify the possible triggers that cause your headache. A headache journal may help identify these triggers and you can avoid them in the future. Over-the-counter pain medications may help provide relief.  If it persists, have this evaluated further by your doctor for proper management. You may also want to have your blood tested to rule out anemia which may cause the dizziness. Take care and do keep us posted.

[marileew]

Hi sadia628,

If the pain is always close to your eyes and always on the side of your head, then it is possible that it is a migraine headache.

Migraine headaches often feel like sinus headaches, but really they are migraine headaches.

I would go back to your doctor and discuss the possibility of migraine headache. If it is a migraine headache then you will need a prescription migraine medication.

The first line of treatment for acute migraine attacks are triptans. There are currently seven triptans on the market, plus on triptan that is mixed with an NSAID. In my opinion, the best triptans are the fast acting triptans. Fast acting triptans come in orally disintegrating tablets or nasal sprays. The triptan that I use is Zomig Nasal Spray. I have also found success with Maxalt-MLTs in the past. Although all of the seven triptans have been proven effective in clinical trials and different people find different ones effective, so please talk to your doctor about which one would be right for you,

Hope that helps,

- marilee :)

[sadia628]

Its now 1 month...i had flu..at that time there was no headace...but now its again back...
m so worried now..sometimes its on right side..on forehead..and somtimes left..and sometimes both...

m worried if its not the sinus infection and something serious...can anyone help..or tell..wot could be this....?

pain is always near eyes...and on sides...and i feel dizzy too..sometimes...i have no fever...no nasal discharge..but i have postnasal discharge...!!!

[whisperwolf]

have him check your ears if it continues...there are some naughty viruses going around that are causing ear infections and sinus infections...feel better soon!

[sadia628]

i went to the doctor...he asked me to have sinitus x rays...and he told that there is a minor infection inside..and a little bit of swealing...but its not too much to have these synptoms..He gave me some tablets..and now i dont have headace...THANX GOD..!
but still feel dizzy some time on daily basis..!

so leets hope for the best...but still its a prob for me...:(

[whisperwolf]

Sounds like a sinus headache.  Maybe a sinus infection?  
Try taking a decongestant for a few days and if it doesn't improve, or if you have a fever or have yellow stuff coming out of your nose, go to the doctor.