Heavy head

I felt quite heavy in my head..... i would specify it from forehead to the top.... yesterday, suddenly felt the left part of my head so numb.... it makes me cant concentrate on my work... can anyone pls tell me what am i diagnosed?

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
There is a chance that you have compression of the spinal nerves in the cervical spine region. This can happen due to overuse of computers, work involving straining of neck, herniated disc, canal stenosis, bone disease, spondylosis, poor posture etc. Use a hard bed to sleep. Avoid a pillow. Roll a towel and place it under your neck while sleeping on the back and between head and shoulder when lying on the side. Initially this will be uncomfortable but with time the acupressure will do wonders. Use an analgesic cream or spray. Anti-inflammatory drugs help. A MRI of the cervical spine and nerve conduction studies may be required. Please consult a neurologist.
The treatment is to remove the compression. You have to discuss the best treatment option with a neurologist, which can range from medication to physiotherapy to traction, cervical collars or even surgery.
Alternatively you can visit a chiropractor or a physical therapist and learn some exercises which you can do to relieve the compression.
Please do not ignore and consult a doctor.  
Hope this helps. Take care!