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Can anyone suggest excerises or any techniques for tension headache in back and sides of head. Thank you

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U can try some relaxation techniques like listening music,deep breathing exercises,meditation,yoga. For ur neck and side of neck start doing stretching to side of neck and isometrics to neck for 2 tim ...  Read More

Sir, anxiety and tension makes my back head pain and neck pain how to reliefs from this any cure please help

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Mindfulness will help you. ...  Read More

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I am having tension headache since one day now, my head and neck is paining a lot! Can paracetamol stop the pain? If yes, how many should I take in a day.

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Yes. Paracetamol should help. You could take 500 mg thrice daily for 2 days and then SOS. The dose may be increased as per response. You should try and meditate, do yoga. Adequate rest and engaging in ...  Read More

Dear Sirs, Last 6 months I have forearm pain frequently at the time of stress, tension, fear, sleeping time, using earphone. The pain will start from elbow upper side and gradually spread to forearm. Some time I feel pain in head back side also. Lat er the pain gone automatically. Please advice why I am facing this problem and which specialist I h

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Most likely it is because of stress issue Please visit psychiatrist and once your anxiety and stress symptoms relived you ll be fine ...  Read More

Im getting slight pressure in head and tightness in head and pressure in forehead. I getting stress. If it is tension headache kindly suggestme medications.

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Hi Don't worry .Try to boost your self .it can be cure.you need psychological counselling .There are some therapies which can help you. .so consult with psychologist or you can consult with me also. ...  Read More

I have a tension headache which is chronic , paracetamol is not effective, iam getting only releif with escilatopram . I am having tingling sension on my head also . Could it be related to any nerve issue?

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Consult neurologist ...  Read More

I think i have tension headache. I don't where it stems from. But my eyes have been weak since i was a kid- meaning they can't take in too much light or brightness. I wear blue light filter lenses for using phone and apply filters on my screen. This reduced the headache to some extent. But i also have abnormal sleeping patterns. I fall asleep at

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In the last couple of weeks I been getting these tension headaches- earlier it used to be once in a month occurrence, but recently I started getting every week- it starts as a slight thump in the back of head especially when i do multitasking and meetings and when I have to think and discuss lots of issues back to back- it kind of triggers the head

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Your symptomatology is highly suggestive of a tension type headache and good treatment options are available for it. However it is strongly advisable to undergo a detailed neurological evaluation befo ...  Read More

I have headache in my back head from last two days and cold and cough also. There is some body pain also

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It looks like a viral cold with cold related headache. You will see improvements in 3 to 5 days. Are u experiencing any other symptoms? Is there any history of fever? Is your cough dry or wet? Is you ...  Read More

My doctor prescribed antidepressants for tension headache. Should I take them as I don’t have any depression, only headache?

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hi... which drug has been prescribed... and some antidepressants helps in tension type headache... let me know details so that i can guide u ...  Read More

Hello doctor from today morning I have tightness in my both temples and back of head like a tight band get of feeling and squeezing type of headache No Dizziness nothing just this type of headache What to do ?

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Stress and tension headaches commonly present with this squeezing band like headache. Sometimes this may be accompanied with stiffness in the back of the neck or even shoulders. ...  Read More

My head was got hitten 20 days before as hard part of the bed had fallen on the middle of my head. There were no symptoms in except headache between 48 hours. After 48 hours, i felt vomiting(mild) and mild headache. Did a ct scan brain, reports were normal. Took zerdal sp twice for 3 days then naxdom 500 twice for 3 days. Headache has been decrease

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Consult Neurologist ...  Read More

Having headache in right side half head and back side of neck due to headache feeling pain on teeth and feeling nausea and vomit. Having this problem for 4 days.

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You may be having migraine headache You will be benefited by taking tab headset & flunarin but consult a doctor physically for proper evaluation ...  Read More

Headache in right side of my head and some time almost in entire head . It become fast and some time slow. Sometime i feel like a pulse in my head and i face difficulties in focus on my study. Please doctor help to overcome from my desease.

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Please refer to another recent answer I have given on a pretty similar problem with severe headaches. ...  Read More

I get tension headaches and headaches from jaw clenching in my sleep. I also take Foracort 200 inhaler that adds to my headaches. They usually don't go away on their own. So once every week I have to take half a Combiflam. I tried switching to Crocin pain relief since all doctors advise against Combiflam but Crocin doesn't work. Is there any other

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS ...  Read More

Have been experiencing on off headaches for the last 3 months. I have been to every doctor from neurologist to orthopaedic and even psychiatrist. CT brain and MRi brain and cervical are all clear. The pain originates from the back of the head and goes on to forehead and eye brows only on the right side. No other symptom. Sleep is disturbed on most

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Consult for proper diagnosis and treatment . ...  Read More

Do cervicogenic headaches stay all through the day? It's been 1.5 months of headache with no relief despite medicine and physiotherapy.

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Depends on cause of cervicogenic headaches. ...  Read More

Hi doctor From yesterday evening my daughter is complaining of back head pain after few hours her body temperat ure became high..feverish temperature.. Today therey Was slight fever and headache went away during day time. .we did not give any calpol syrup..again now she complained back head pain when she presses her head in back...the pain went awa

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Greetings it could be due to viral fever ...  Read More

Hi doctor From yesterday evening my daughter is complaining of back head pain after few hours her body temperat ure became high... feverish temperature.. Today there was slight fever and headache went away during day time... we did not give any calpol syrup...again now she complained back head pain when she presses her head in back... before 2 mont

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Greetings it's due to fever ...  Read More

My father is having a headache On left side of his head from past 1 month and he Got some test done with doctors consultation got the reports (Attached below ) Doctor said it's migraine and gave medicine but he still doesn't feel better

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Please share age. Other diseases. What medicine he is taking. Also share any blood reports if done ...  Read More

1)My major Problem:- I feel always (24 hours) head pressure ( like something freeze inside or very tight) since 2 years.I don't feel throbbing head pain but only head tightness. This head pressure become very worst during winter and after eating- Spicy, Cold, Diary and Sweet products. Neurologist said:- Tension headache with mild Migraine 2)Test d

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Hello, Whenever I overthink or feel tensed alot or do more work i feel so much dizziness suddenly and back headaches litely. And I suffer from neck pain . I'm use vertigo related tablets when I suffer like this prescribed by doctor. Is this something relates to brain or the pain is related to neck pain and it passing it to the back head? Thank you!

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It seems like occipital migraine Not to worry much Take your food routinely Proper hydration Aerobic excercises ...  Read More

Recently I was diagnosed with typhoid. I was have fever that was ON and OFF throughout the day and very severe headache continuously that continued even after taking Crocin 650. Now I have completed my typhoid medications still I have pain on the back side of my head where the neck starts and it is continuing till the back of my eyes. The pain is n

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I feel extreme pressue, tension, stress or weird feeling at right back side of my head. Coz of this I feel sudden falling down, sudden jerk, neck vibrates to the right side whn ever I m focusing to the camera and also in various tensed situation.

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Probably, there is a spasm of your neck muscle, consult a neurologist nearby to your locality ...  Read More

Hi i am had a very bad headache a year back and i went to the neurologist who prescribed me these medicines a year back. Recently i am experiencing the same extreme headache mainly on the left side and also in the whole head accompanied by a nausea urge to vomit and weakness. I took these prescribed medicines but my headache is the same as before w

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2 days back after waking up for sometime I observed I had pain at right side of back head in right occipital bony area..at one particular spot only.. it looks hard to touch..but feels like minor hard swelling.. pain is like someone has hit me in that area.. now pain is aggravated even with or without head movement.. kindly tell me what can be the r

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-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as - -Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Tr ...  Read More

2 days back after waking up for sometime I observed I had pain at right side of back head in right occipital bony area..at one particular spot only.. it looks hard to touch..but feels like minor hard swelling.. pain is like someone has hit me in that area.. now pain is aggravated even with or without head movement.. kindly tell me what can be the r

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U need to visit a neurologist for a proper examination and detailed history ...  Read More

I am feeling a daily headache on both side temples and front nose bridge and the back of my head , MRI of brain is normal, I want to know sinus can cause this type of headache, I am also feeling popping in ears

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Sinusitis can cause frontal headache.. As you have temporal headache.. then we need to rule out tension headache as well. ...  Read More

Pressure in forehead and in back for 5 months constantly no rest even in seconds , not headache but pressure in forehead and eye brow bone area , done massaging, relaxing, stress free , good sleep, hydrating, good meal but it does go away is this tension headache or migraine , it get worse when I'm angry and cool air environment, cold water in head

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Please consult near by neurologist and let your CT scan Done to rule out any serious conditions ...  Read More

My headache is circle in my head all time like wear a cap. Since 5 months. What is its cause, and what should I do.

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This is most likely tension type headache. Lifestyle changes, analgesics will be helpful. Also more details regarding headache diary,frequency of headache, duration and intensity is important. Also if ...  Read More

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