headache on the top and back of the head?
For the past couple of days I've been having this really bad headache and its not only on my forehead, but its on the back and top of my head. I think the best way to explain it is that it feels like my brain is swollen inside of my skull.
It only goes away if I sleep but then as soon as I'm awake it comes back.
What could this be?
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1. I've had that before and it was because my back was completely out of wack from sleeping funny. My mom gave me a back rub and worked out the knots ( tensed muscles) But if you don't have an awesome mom that will do that for you, you could try a chiropractormine please: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081020044953AAcLRB7
2. If you have high blood pressure like over 150 or 160 (systolic). Go straight to the doc and get an MRI !!!
I knew a lady with the same complaint and her blood pressure has been around 170-180 for a while. Doctor suggested she get an MRI but she didn't want to. A few days later she had a stroke.
When you have a headache and can pin point painful areas it rings alarm bells to me. It could be nothing or it could be very serious, but you need to get it checked out for your peace of mind.
3. i think its a migraine,my mom also experienced that kind of pain..(although the only one that can make that so sure is for you to have your visit to the doctor) and just my advice(these are also the things that my mom does) eat well and balanced,avoid stressing out,dont worry too much about things,have someone rub your back and neck,the person will feel the knots which are tense muscles,these is where the person apply pressure to the point of a bit of little discomfort and there will ease the pain..heat up a rice bag in your microwave,rice bags are designed to ease the muscles at the back of your neck..therefore it relaxes the muscles improving blood flow during a migraine.(if you do not have a rice bag,then take a hot shower..
