Thread: help on a headache

For the last 5 days I have had an annoying headache...

The pain occurs in the front left quadrant of my head, above my eyebrow. The pain phases in and out on what seems to be like 5 min w/o pain followed by 30 seconds of sharp pain. Because it is not constant, the ache has not been a big deal but it is starting to get annoying. Ibu, alcohol, and pot have had no affect on the headache and I really would like to avoid using a lot of meds.

There hasn't been any significant changes in my lifestyle, diet, or stress levels so I don't understand the cause.

This is the first time I have had a long lasting headache like this... so im kinda a headache jong.

Anyone know the cause of a headache like this? Anyone know what type of headache it is? Anyone know how to make it stop?!?

a longlasting unexplained headache needs a serious medical workup. skip the gp and go to a neurologist

sinus headache.

^^^^^ What splat sez; especially given the waterman avatar - (dirty) water up the sinuses can lead to this.

thanks for the help... day 6 and still throbbing

im gonna check into the sinus situation and see if I can get the pain to leave

Originally Posted by haydukelives

a longlasting unexplained headache needs a serious medical workup. skip the gp and go to a neurologist

what he said

It's sinus. Get some OTC Advil cold and flu tablets. It's what my ENT told me was the cheapest solution. If it continues, you might have a sinus infection that requires an infection fighting herbal cure or antibiotics. I had ear/sinus infections for 15 years.

Originally Posted by splat

It's sinus. Get some OTC Advil cold and flu tablets. It's what my ENT told me was the cheapest solution. If it continues, you might have a sinus infection that requires an infection fighting herbal cure or antibiotics. I had ear/sinus infections for 15 years.

yeah,that worked great for bruce lee

I went to my local Herb company for a similar problem. They said to stop using caffeine right away then they gave me a sinus ease compount (comes in a small bottle with a dropper) tastes nasty but once i stopped my caffeine use and got through with that my headache was put to rest (as was the strange pressure in my ear, causing constant ear popping) ....give it a shot, good luck!

Ih caffeine is wrong, I don't wanna be right.

Originally Posted by haydukelives

yeah,that worked great for bruce lee

Nobody ever recommended Advil for the touch of death.

Last time I had this - it was a migraine - wouldnt wish this on anyone...I did the same, days of Ibuprofen and nothing. Went to the doc and the gave me morphine and a dark room for maybe 6 hrs and it was gone...get it checked.

good point...Are you nauseous? If so then probably a migrane. Dark room is a great idea...and a cold compress on the forhead. Try out some excederine migrane, works for me when I have a migrane and can't get any percocet or any other good stuff! Hope this goes away!

I also used to get migranes quite a bit. I actually went to a chiropractor and they did some spinal work and I have not had one since. Some people think this is a croc but it reallly worked for me. Try stretching out your back on a medicine ball or hanging off the end of the bed to straighten out and crack your spine. could be a pinched nerve. have fun!

I accept with information:If it continues, you might have a sinus infection that requires an infection fighting herbal cure or antibiotics.

Does Jerking off help?

If not, then I suggest the full on hookers and blow treatment!

One possibility is "ice pick headache."

http://www.headacheexpert.co.uk/IceP...Headaches.html

However, there are lots of potential causes of headache. It is impossible to be adequately diagnosed and treated over the internet. Go get it checked out.

What the neurodoc said (with a name like that, I am guessing it is good advice).

Baring that -- just go drop a BAB (Big Assed Brick -- technical term) on your toe -- you might not notice the headache anymore.

In either case, hope you are feeling better soon.

try gettin a sinus rinse, the bottle and some saline solution packs are around 12 bucks, and work wonders.