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SnowPunk98
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Do you guys think I have cluster headaches?
« on: Aug 14th, 2002, 3:44am » |
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Alright well I have been to the doctor but I just found out about this being a possibility for me and wanted to know what you guys thought, of course I will go to the doctor about it but I wanted to know what you guys thought, here are my symptoms....
Headache is only on left side
neck is almost always very sore and stiff (left side)
my right nostril usually seems plugged
My head feels like it has pressure in it rather than like a pounding headache
Gets worse as the day goes on, worst when dark it seems
basically everyday all day with only times of relief
at times I feel dizzy, I feel kinda like im not really here like seeing through someone elses eyes
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Re: Do you guys think I have cluster headaches?
« Reply #1 on: Aug 14th, 2002, 5:17am » |
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Dont think at all,just get a GOOD neuro as soon as possible.Let him give you the diagnose
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Re: Do you guys think I have cluster headaches?
« Reply #2 on: Aug 14th, 2002, 6:19am » |
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Hi Snowy,
Take the "Cluster Quiz" on the left of your screen
Most likely you're suffering from Chronic Tension Headache. The pain that you describe in your neck sounds like the huge muscle group that connects your head to your neck and shoulders (cranio-cervical) is siezing up big time.
Dig your fingers into the muscles and see if they hurt. Dig your fingers into the muscles on the side of your jaw, chances are those will be painful too.
Its unlikely that you have clusters because clusters come in short sharp bursts and then disappear completely.
Unfortunately even a great neuro is unlikely to know much about the muscle tension component of your pain. But I agree completely with Svenn, you need to make sure there's nothing serious or life threatening going on ... its unlikely, but you do need to be sure ... see a neuro.
Once you're sure that you don't have a life threatening condition, my advice would be to see a physiotherapist. But not any physio, they must Specialize in treating headaches, otherwise don't bother.
Good Luck
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Re: Do you guys think I have cluster headaches?
« Reply #3 on: Aug 14th, 2002, 10:30am » |
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Chronic Tension Type Headaches are fun! My TTH feels like presure like you've described. My CH doesn't feel like pressure, it feels like a big, rusty, dull drill bit drilling into my head X 10. Where on your head is the HA located? Like Dannyboy said... Take the cluster quiz on the left, it'll help ya figure it out a bit, but a good headache doc is a must. Good luck!
PFDAN........................... Drk^Angel
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Re: Do you guys think I have cluster headaches?
« Reply #4 on: Aug 14th, 2002, 11:28am » |
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mi worried that its a brain tumor to be honest but everyone says I am a hypocondriac, I need to get to the doctor. The pain is only of the left side of my head on the front 1/2 my stupid doctor is saying I just have sinus headaches but I wanna get a CT or MRI to make sure there is no tumor cause it scares me
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Re: Do you guys think I have cluster headaches?
« Reply #5 on: Aug 14th, 2002, 1:23pm » |
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Doesn't sound like CH to me at all...go to a few different docs and get a few opinions/referral to a neuro and an MRI/CT wouldn't hurt either...better safe than sorry.
Good luck Snowpunk
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