Bad Headache

I've had a terrible headache since last Saturday. It's a dull ache rather than a sharp pain. It's on the right side of my head, but oddly enough my left eyelid has been twitching sporadically all week too.

I also discovered a lump above my right temple yesterday. It just feels like bone - maybe it's always been there? If I press it, the headache subsides a little. The lump feels bruised, although there's no discolouration. Maybe it just feels bruised because I keep pressing it?

It feels like I've banged my head - which I haven't. Maybe I fell out of bed in my sleep and don't remember? I'm sure I'd remember something like that.

Do you think it's just stress? I felt light-headed a couple of times last week. I've been really tired recently and have had a lot of worry at work.

I very rarely get headaches, so this isn't normal for me.

I don't think it's a brain tumour! I haven't lost my balance, sense of smell or slurred my words. It's still worrying though. It's annoying more than anything else. I'm supposed to be going out tonight and I really don't feel up to it.

Please go see your Dr

GirlBrother said:

Mach said:

Please go see your Dr

I have migraines from time to time. Some of them are like that. I also get what seem like balls of light in my vision.

You need a DR to check that out.

I drink about 24 oz of water and take 2 Excedrin for mine,

I get dull headaches on one side of my head sometimes too, and I have begun to associate them with my sinuses.

Lots of water, along with ibuprofin &/or caffeine (or an Excedrin), and the occasional sinus decongestant have helped.

Dont mean to alarm you..but (many yrs ago) my brother had a severe migraine...he went to the hospital...they did nothing & sent him home saying to take Tyl#3...the next day he had a brain anurism.

head injuries are serious...if this is not normal for you please go to the ER.

ain't nothin like havin a "BAD HEADache"
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Mach said:

Please go see your Dr

It subsided a little today. I went out with some friends from work for a few hours and had three drinks. By the end of the night I could feel the ache again.

It's still throbbing, but not painful. If I wake-up with it tomorrow, I'm going to gp to the nearest hospital. Maybe they could take an X-Ray, just to set my mind at rest.

The lump seems to have gone down a little. I guess I caused the lump myself by pressing on my right temple. I don't know.

I get debilitating headaches OFTEN. I've gotten migraines for years, but now they come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Seems like I'm battling one at least 50% of the time and this has been going on for MONTHS (and getting worse). I know I need to see a doctor, but I don't have health insurance and they always just assign some prescription and do nothing. I'm very cynical about the medical industry and feel like it's a waste of my time to bother.

heartbeatocean said:

ima migraine sufferer occasionally .. see your dr n take care of yourself.

Bohemian67 said:

I doubt it is a "lump". The skull isn't formed perfectly flat around the temples anyway, and you probably haven't spent that many days in a row RUBBING YOUR TEMPLES.

I suffer from migranes from time to time. If you can get a perscription from a doctor, I suggest you do that.

If not, you need to take ibuprofen... often marketed as Advil. Get some liquidcaps and pound a couple back.

GirlBrother said:

babynoz said:

We need a "mom" emoticon...

:mom:

Has anyone heard from GirlBrother?

OnlyNDaUsa said:

Cinnie said:

OnlyNDaUsa said:

Has anyone heard from GirlBrother?

Someone at my job had to be hospitalized for her migrane. Hope GirlBrother is well.

It's gone. I woke-up with it this morning, but it's gone now.

The lump on my head has gone too.

I spoke to my sister this evening and she said there was a bug going around which goes to your head and gives you a headache. I didn't think that bugs could do that - but there you go. I mean, you think of viruses going to your tummy or making you feel fluey...

Maybe it was an ear infection, but I didn't have earache - and that lump was weird.