headaches

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almost 3 weeks ago i was running and took a major headache on one side of my head, this headache had me doubled in two, the intesity dissapeared after a few mintues but the headache has very rarley gone after a few days of agony i went to my GP, cutting a long story short he admitted me to have a brain scan and a lumber puncture- Both were clear, however niether the hospital or the GP could tell me why this happened.  they did say it could be neck pain-i have no pain in my neck or back, they also suggested possible cluster headaches.  As i say i am 3 weeks down the line and still have the headaches (not to the same severity) but still there.  My blood pressure was initially high-but only slightly.  on last checking by GP it wass fine.  As i write this now i have  a slight headache, i feel as though i need to hold my nose to blow to pop my ears ( the same as after flying)  i get pressure behind my eyes.  When trying to focus on someone sharing information face to face after a few minutes i begin to feel blurred and as if im else where i know they are talking but it feels as though its in the distance.  
I also feel more lethargic but i put that down to all of the above.
There has been the odd day were the headache has only been present for a short time, but only the odd day.

My eyes were checked around 18months ago and are fine.

thankyou in advance

Henry
Bright lights do not affect me, i havent had a cold or feel as though one is coming on and generally i am well.  
As i said at the start this was a bolt out of the blue, i had no history of headaches before (with the exception of the odd Hangover )

as it stands just now im searching for answers, my Gp said sometimes we just can't give an answer, we can rule out certain things which they did with the brain scan and Lumber Puncture.  But hey still no diagnosis

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sorry forgot to say i am 38 years of age

henry

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi,

Prior to the onset of this headache, have you had any headaches before?

You have mentioned that these headaches never left you except for certain days. Your examinations returned normal. One thing about your headache is it is sudden in onset, it is persistent and is associated with pressure behind the eyes.

Your lumbar puncture test returned normal. I suggest that you seek consult with an ENT specialist just to rule out any involvement of the eye,ear , nasal passages and the sinuses .This is something that you may want to look into.

The character of the onset of the headache is puzzling since it occured abrubtly. A neuralgic or nerve related cause may still be a differential.

Do you have any fever?

Any history of prior travel or eposure to anyone with an infection?

Any significant family history ?

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No i had no headaches prior to the initial one.
the headache was only sudden in onset the 1st time, thereafter it is either there permanent or gradual onset.
Yes on most occassions i do feel pain behind my eyes
I do not have a fever or cold and havent had such for a long while
No i have not travel anywhere or been exsposed to infection
As far as i am aware no family hisory

if you need any more information let me know

thanks

henry

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi,

One differential for this is exercise induced or effort related headache. However, one thing about these conditions is that the symptoms usually last for 24 to 48 hours at most. In your case, you have been experiencing you symptoms since the time of onset.


Here is a suggested reading to guide you:

http://www.acnr.co.uk/pdfs/volume6issue1/v6i1reviewbahra.pdf

You may discuss this with your physician .These type of headaches may be likely differentials given that your tests came back normal.

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thankyou kindly,  i will read your guide as suggested.  One last thing i did mention to my GP was muscle pain in my right leg which was there before the headaches but i feel it more when the headaches are at there worst.  The leg pain can best be described as that you have after a long flighttightness (May well as stated by GP be totaly un related.  i suggested to the GP that having experienced the leg pain it may be down to a change in job were i am at a desk more and longer drives

sorry to be a pest

Henry

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi,

The leg pain and the headaches may be separate conditions.The leg pain may be nerve related or may have an underlying musculoskeletal cause. At this point, are you still experiencing the headaches?

How are the headaches now?

Are they progressing or increasing in severity?

Without any recent symptoms of fever, flulike symptoms and underlying eye problems, this may be a headache of unusual presentation secondary to a benign cause. Exercise headaches, exertional headaches and migraine headaches may now have to be considered.

Do keep us posted for anything.You are most welcome to ask questions.

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the headache at the moment is as it was last nite, still with the desperate need to pop my ears,  it kind of feels like you hear the pulse in your head beating. i tried swimming this morning, the first bit of exercise with the exception of walking since the onset.  the headache and thing with my ears did not change at all either way

cheers

henry