Head tightness

2026-07-12 11:50:44
Sir,i have been suffering from head tightness for the last 30 years. It seems that the brain is stuck with gum and there is no flexibility inside the head. Moreover, when i touch my lower teeth with my tongue the teeth feel like numbness just like when the tea burn the tongue.that type of feeling i experience when i touch my teeth with tongue.But when i touch my upper teeth with tongue there the feeling is normal. Sometime the tightness is so severe that it becomes unbearable.Thirty year back i have gone through CT scan brain.but report is normal.i have taken lots of medicine but result is fruitless.please help
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Since your symptoms have been present for 30 years and your previous CT brain was normal, this is unlikely to be due to a brain tumour or any other serious structural brain problem. However, the tightness in the head along with altered sensation over the lower teeth warrants a detailed neurological examination. I recommend consulting a neurologist. An MRI brain with trigeminal nerve protocol may be considered if you have not had one previously, as CT scans may miss subtle abnormalities. Depending on the examination, conditions such as chronic tension-type headache, atypical facial pain, trigeminal neuropathy, or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders may need to be evaluated. Since your symptoms have persisted despite multiple medications, a fresh evaluation is worthwhile to arrive at the correct diagnosis and tailor further treatment.

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