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Headache

I've had a constant headache on the top of my head for 10 weeks now. I've tried all sorts of pain drugs and nothing has helped. I've had a CT, MRI, MRA, blood tests, hormone tests, 2 spinal taps, IV drugs.... and they found nothing. 4 weeks into the headache I was in the hospital for two days. While there i saw a neurologist. He said he didnt know what was wrong. The Psycologist said when he was working under a different doctor he saw him do a trick. He pushed on the front and back of my head and asked if it made the headache worse, and it did. He diagnosed me with Muscle Contraction headaches. He said go to a chiropractor, Physical therapy, and have a neuro-muscular massage and it should go away in 1-2 weeks. well Ive done all those... its 4 weeks later and ive still got this aweful headache. My physical therapist said one more week and i have to go back to the doctor and possibly the hospital again. I dont know what else they can do for me though.... All i can think of is brain surgery... and i really dont want that. Im only 14 and having a headache for 10 weeks is really hard, and just to make matters worse, the doctors have no idea whats wrong. Do you have any idea what it could be?
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Actually if forgot to add that my jaw is messed up. When I close my jaw it goes fromt he right to the left and then back to the right. The doctors all knew this and dont think that is the cause of this headache. The Neurologist at the hospital said that it couldnt be a migraine because migraines dont last for 4 weeks, let alone 10. But we'll talk to the doctor and mention what you said and see what they think. Thanks for your help!
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Hi there. These headaches could be migraines or tension headaches, sinus headaches radiating to the ear, headache usually front of head, on one or both  the sides of temples along with nausea, vomiting, irritability, low blood pressure, sensitivity to lights, sound, etc. aura associated with migraines could include blind spots, blindness in half of your visual field, paresthesia, weakness or visual hallucinations. Your vision needs detailed testing by an ophthalmologist. Hypertension and hypotension need to be checked. An MRI brain is warranted to rule out any intracranial lesion and since MRI spine for ruling out cervical spondylosis and degenerative disc disease.  Temporal tendinitis mimics migraines including TMJ pain temporal headaches, tooth sensitivity, neck and shoulder pain. Treatment includes injecting local anesthetics and other medicines, moist heat muscle relaxants and NSAIDs along with physiotherapy. Multiple sclerosis would also need to be excluded. Treatment for migraines include drugs that prevent the attack like anti convulsants and drugs which treat an attack like triptans, ergots etc your queries should pertain to all these possible differential diagnoses. Hope this helps. Take care.
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