I've been getting frequent headaches and sore neck for several years now. And, yes, I have gone to the doctor. I've had x rays of my necks and it's all fine. I have a medical history. 12 years ago, when I was 8 years old, I had a brain tumour. It was removed in 1994. I've had MRI every year and nothing's coming back. However, since then I've been getting headaches. Now, these last few years I've also been getting sore necks. Please advise me on how to treat these headaches and neck pains.\n\nThank you.
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Before let me to tell you I'm sharing your same discomfort with headache.\nYou should really go to your doctor and stress out that your problem is loweing your life quality as I seem from your words. He has to prescribe you a drug for the pain relief.\nI don't know what kind of headache you are suffering of but as I know if you suffer of migraine you can discuss with your doctor about the opportunity to take Triptans, such as sumatriptan, zolmitriptan (these drugs help to prevent migraine attacks). During acute attacks you can take a drug that belongs to NSAID like ibuprofen.\n\nMeanwhile there are simple steps you can take to prevent headache.\n\nDont' miss a meal, don't drink much coffee and alcool, don't eat much of preserved meats and foods containing monosodium glutamate (low fat and no fat milk products often include milk solids that contain MSG as drinks, candy, and chewing gum) \n\nMoreover it's important to stay away from stress and to sleep enough. Important is also to keep a correct posture especially for neck pain and to do regular exercises\n\n\nRegardin both headache and neck pain, you can try massage too; someone gets benefit from this\n\nHope this help\n\nCris
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I can only advise from my own experience.  Please tell your doctor that you think you need a muscle relaxant for a little while until this neck pain goes away.  Just ask to take one at bedtime because they might make you drowsy.  \n\nSince this is neck and jaw pain, you are probably also a person who grits their teeth at night.  You need to relax.  If you don't mind my suggestions, there are different types of non prescription medications such a Benadryl that you can take at night to help you relax, but I would check with your doctor for a muscle relaxant.  \n\nI am so sorry you are having this problem.  It sounds more to me like anxiety than anything else.  Either that, or you may be developing arthritis in your neck in which case you also need something to relax.    \n\nBE sure and check with your doctor, this could be more than withdrawal.  I suffered with this until it got so bad, I could not turn my neck at all.  I kept taking Ibuprofen constantly and it did not help at all. Just made me feel funny in the head.  Finally, I found I had arthritis in my neck as well as some spurs that had formed on my neck that were pressing on my nerves.  I was given some medication that helped out a lot and I don't know your names in the UK but your doctor can help you with this.  Do you have chiropractic medicine where you live?  If so, you would benefit greatly from this as well as getting a massage from a licensed masseuse.\n\nBest wishes.
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A friend of mine told me to put ice in a wash cloth and fold it up and hold it against your neck and lay down for 30 minutes...it's supposed to open up your blood vessels..maybe you should get a MRI or a CT scan to have your headaches checked out. or trying having someone give you a back/neck message to relieve the tension?
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See a neurologist.\n\nThey can prescribe meds to PREVENT headaches, and to stop them once they start.\n\nYou have to find out what is causing your headaches. Migraine? Tension? Cluster headaches? Sinuses?\n\nRight now, take either a hot rag, or one you have chilled in the freezer, and put it over the part of your head that hurts.\n\nTry to relax. Quiet. Dark...
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It sounds like Insomnia brought on by the stress. Try to get to a doctor to make sure you are ok. In the meantime, try to do some breathing exercises to relax, maybe a warm bath. I suspect the headaches and pains are all due to fatigue from not sleeping. There are herbal supplements that will help you relax so you can sleep. Good Luck!
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Yes, talk to your doctor.  Perhaps it is connected to your medication, and only your doctor can advise you there.\n\nThe only time I suffered with headaches was when I took vitamin A or E tablets daily (separately).  It felt like I had overloaded the back of my head.  So now I don't take vitamin tablets and just make sure to treat myself to a balanced diet.  Although I know that there are some ailments that are treated with vitamins.  \n\nI think that the sooner you speak to your doctor the better
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You could have poped it, or strained it. If you have allergies, this can be a sign. You may have tortacolous or something more serious, so if it lasts more than three days or comes back, you should see a doctor. Alive or Tylonol works for neck pain. Good Luck.
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hopefully not...\none common sign of a brain tumor are headaches that prevent you from sleeping, or morning headaches.\n\ni would request an mri from your doctor.
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I don't know if it's *still* going around, but I had it in March of this year.  It's not a cold...it's the flu.  Mine started with a horrible headache, then a sore throat, then coughing and coughing and coughing.  Body aches and fever rounded out the illness.  It's viral so they can't really give you anything for it, except to relieve symptoms.  Nothing will get rid of them but time.  \n\nA cough suppressant at night, a cough expectorant during the day, Vicks Vaporub, and nasal spray or oral decongestant are the items I used for the duration of my illness (which happened to be a total of 4 weeks).  \n\nI hope you feel better soon.  : (
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You need to see a doctor! Any time a headache lasts more than a couple of days or the pain is that severe, you need to be evaluated. Get help now!!!
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I didn't have migraines in my past either until one day I was in to an ear/nose/throat specialist for sinus problems I was having.  I am very familiar with sinus headaches.  He told me what I was actually suffering from at this particular time was indeed a migraine.  He gave me a list of food and other triggers to avoid.  By trial and error I was able to figure out what my triggers were and to either avoid them entirely or to plan for being around them.  Some things can't be avoided altogether, like the weather.  If you have a feeling of pressure around your eyes and even what feels like a toothache starting, it could be a sinus headache.  Decongestants can help with that.  Ask a pharmacist what they would recommend. \n\nIf the headaches continue, I'd check with a doctor because there are many forms of headaches including tension and cluster besides those already mentioned.  Unfortunately, though, headaches are sometimes caused by brain tumours but these aren't too common.  To be on the safe side and to get some relief, though, I'd check with a doctor.
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It seems as though you have strained your neck muscles as well as subluxating your cervical vertebrae. This will take soe time to heal as s muscle strain involves the tendons. The tendons are avascular meaning without blood vessels.  As such there is no exchange of nutrients and wastes making it take longer to heal. As time passes it should get better and the pain and nausea will pass altogether. I have had this happen to me and my clients before in almost the same way.  Were you undergoing some serious stress during that time that you slept incorrectly?  I ask as it would seem to be the common denominator.  Good luck and don't do anything strenuous that would involve your neck or it will exacerbate the original injury.  Oh, btw, when the swelling completely subsides, may I suggest a series of massages to prevent any future spasms or flare ups?  It helps!
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I had constant, horrible migraines at that age as well. I did notice that drinking plenty of water helped somewhat because they weren't as debilitating when I happened to drink plenty of water that day.\n\nApparently there still is no known cause or cure for them, however the good news is that they go away on their own. I personally got them again around my early twenties after not having migraines for a few years. I wish I could remember the name of the medication I was given this last time they came back because it worked. I remember it was especially for migraines and that the doctor told me to take it as soon as I felt like one was coming and to take it with a glass of cold water. He also gave me another medication in case I didn't take the previous one on time. \n\nLooking back, I think my migraines might have had a lot to do with stress and conflict in the environment you're in. Is your son doing ok at school? Has anything been bothering him for a while? Has he seen a doctor? It's a little scary what the effect of a migraine has not only on your whole body, but in your brain. For example, I never had seizures but apparently you're more succeptible to them if you're having a migraine or something like that. \n\nMigraines can also be a symptom of other things, so hopefully you've already taken him to the doctor, although it's probably nothing serious. Get the poor thing a fan, ear plugs, and a pair of sleep shades. Keep a trash can nearby the bed in case he needs to throw up. A little carafe of water next to his bed wouldn't hurt, unless he likes tea. Chamomille is nice.
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There are a ton of reasons why you may have headaches.   It could be stress, vision problems, even jaw problems.  These are the most common causes.  Rarely, very, very, rarely is it from a tumor or something in the head.  And usually there are other symptoms that would go along with a tumor.  If these headaches are bad enough to bother you, you should absolutely go to the doctor and just make sure everything checks out.  Good Luck!
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Excedrin is a great over the counter medicine as it combines aspirin, acetaminophin, and caffeine.  You can also duplicate this at home...try having a cup of coffee (or a diet soda with caffeine) with tylenol or advil and see if that helps.  Also, if you're suddenly having migraines, you should go to the doc to see if there might be something more serious going on.  The doc can also prescribe migraine medications that can help, although they can be expensive.\n\nAnother thing that used to work for me was Sinutabs.  My migraines were sometimes sparked by swollen sinuses and that sometimes helped.  Try alternating hot and cold on your forehead and back of your neck.  \n\nEveryone who get migraines is unique.  You need to find your own best method.  Hopefully this gives you a couple of ideas to try.\n\nGood luck!\n\nMany Blessings,\nLilyth
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You shouldn't be on the computer asking questions, when you should be seeing a doctor. A concussion you say, look for the signs.\nHeadache\nBlurred vision\nNausea/Vomitting\nyou did experience the headache and tingling get yourself checked out, dont leave it.
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Please go see a doctor.  My father complained of a major headache for two days before he went to see his doctor.  His doctor told him it was the flu, to go home and take some flu meds and just relax until monday when the rest of his test results came in.  The following morning we were taking him to the emergency room.  He had pneumancoccyl meningitis and was in a coma for eight days.  Please do not think that a pain will "go away" and go see your doctor.