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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

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

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I am taking amitriptyline 50mg for anxiety depression and tension headache since one month. My symptoms improved but blurriness is side effect. May I change directly amitriptyline 50 mg to prothiaden 50 mg. I heard that it has lesser side effect and having equal efficacy for anxiety.

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Need to Take this medication by prescription only as suggested by doctor. Thanks ...  Read More

I have tension headache and have headache, neck ache, backache and eye heaviness. Need correct medical advice Please help.

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Ok can guide you medication after history ...  Read More

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

Hi Doctor How do you relieve tension headache quickly? Any advice or treatment? It begun this morning Thank you

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Its better if you consult..... ...  Read More

Am facing tension headache, past 10 years which doctor I need to meet, and what type of treatment I need to take, please suggest best doctor in Bangalore

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Consult Neurologist ...  Read More

Hello sir im Hanmanthu im suffering from OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER. My headache is confirmed as tensn headachei Kindly suggest meditation for tension headache

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It would be taken care of when you are on medicine or therapy for ocd.. No separate medicine is required You should go for ocd management Consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and counseli ...  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

What's the healing time for a tension headache? I am suffering from one since last 2 months and now on medication by a neurologist. Doctor has prescribed me amitrypline 10mg.

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After taking analgesics, usually the pain starts decreasing after 2 to 3 hours. As far as the question of duration of the illness (tension type headache ) is concerned, it's variable. Relaxation, medi ...  Read More

Always feeling like tension stress. What to do. Lightheadness. Headache. What can be done? Happening for past 2 weeks

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Stress-related tension headaches with lightheadedness for two weeks are usually linked to poor sleep, skipped meals, dehydration, or long hours at a screen or desk. This pattern is very common and oft ...  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

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

Problem is some time memory loss like mistakes in time calculation, mistakes name, etc. from last 1 week. Little headaches. But no dizziness or bomiting. No blackout issue. he take bp medicine everyday. But no sugar problem or any other problems like heart and kidney. Kindly check his report and suggest me what is the actual issue ?? Is his issue i

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There is a mass lesion in the left side of your brain, it can be a tumor/cancer. Kindly consult urgently at 9999 x 104 x408. I am specialising in neurosurgery and see such cases daily. ...  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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pathyadi kwath 10 ml with bramhi ghrit 1 tsf after dinner ...  Read More

I am having weakness in 3 to 4 days and Headache is also hole days periods is irregular and sleeping time also unstable, currently I am in finaliyear engineering student tension is there for placement some times.

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Having persistent tension type headache for a month and having fatigue and anxiety also i have already consulted a nuerologist and psychiatrist but headache is still persistent what could be the reason behind headache as it is neither worsening nor getting better

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Lifestyle modifications like adequate sleep, avoid bright light, over exertion Take power nap in between if possible Avoid loud sounds Some medicine are available during headache time , some are avai ...  Read More

I'm suffering from tension headache . Taking naxdom 250 mg. But still its recurring. Neck stiffness, feels vertigo when moving my neck forward and backward. Could you please tell me how to over come this issue. Facing gastric issue while taking naxdom

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Please consult a GP/Neurologist/Neurosurgeon in person. ...  Read More

I have mild headache some time feels tension headache sometimes like migraine headeache,sometime i feel pain back of my head...headache mostly dull but sometime severe,when i take paracetamol feel relax..whats the reason..i google all symptoms match brain tumor...plz help doctors i m worried

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Googling you symptoms will most likely give you these kind of results. Give you more stress, and increase your anxiety. Consult a Neurologist or Neurosurgeon in person. If required he/she will advise ...  Read More

I study everyday looking down for 2 hours straight When going to bed at night and after waking up in the morning, there is pain in the upper side and back of the head look like it's tension hedache I have three pillows Cervical , Soft Cushion ,Cotton etc

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Hi Use regular breaks in between. Do neck strengthening exercises. Hope you get well soon. ...  Read More

I am Somenath Ghosh my age is 32 years my problem is very weakness and vomiting symptom and headache and gass has eaten lizolid 600 in 9days and daily 2 how many problems this

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Dear sir am raju, i dont know when goto the hospital, bp cheak am tollay fear and tension, sir that time little hight and 2or3days i was thinging bp only, 2month back not well that time normal, so that not any thing bp, 2day back not wel check 160/90, doctors told to high check again some days, that time am thigking my bp was high, after i told doc

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Can tension headache be cured due to ocd or intrusive thought that pop anytime anywhere.Thank you Which medicines are best for such scenario. Currently on fluvator 100 (2-0-2) and arip Mt 5 Thank you

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Tension headache can occur separately with OCD OR OCD symptoms can aggravate tension head ache your psychiatrist should he able to treat them well. Good luck ...  Read More

I was doing repetitive movements inside head which caused stress in muscles of head like when we workout the muscles in body hurt but this pain is very hard and rigid in head.My doctor has prescribed me fluvoxamine 100(4 times) ,arip Mt 5(1-0-1) .It has reduced my headache but I heard at high doses it acts as pain relief medicines.I know this clear

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All the medicines act in different ways. But fluvoxamine is primarily used for OCD and Arip for mood and psychotic symptoms. Amitryptiline is a very old antidepressant not used as first line treatment ...  Read More

Nmste doctor, Mere frnd ko achanak se headache hota h or usko esa feel hota h ki uski side wali nerves foolne lgti h...or kisi chij ki Tension hone lgti h... Anxiety attack jesa..pr anxiety attack nhi hote wo... Wo College me h..or apna jada time laptop ko deta h... Please help kriye 🙏

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Check his eye for refractive error Take tab dolonex DT 20 mgs when headach ...  Read More

Hi doctor, am feeding mother of 12 months baby. am feeling headache once in leftside and once in right side. what is the cause. am getting fear about it. is it a stroke . or what. what are symptoms of it. am getting tension about this problem. always getting thoughts that am having something is happening in my brain. pls say something about it.

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Protected vaginal Intercourse. But slightly headache is there is there any symptoms .kindly clear my query

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Any tablet for tension type headache(left backside of head). Currently I am using ergotamine tartrate which is very slow in terms of giving relief.

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