Re: Headache lasting a few days
Originally Posted by
Me180
NoraB or anyone really, i just looked up some other posts here and it seems high blood pressure could cause headaches... is that bad? Like do I need to get to the dr straitght away, or can i see how it goes?
It was only slightly elevated and I was there to get the pill and he still gave it to me. But said I need to look at alterantives. I am 42 years old and not overweight. My diets been consumed by heaps of chocolate since I went back to work this year. Ive put on about 4kgs in a year. But still fine. Could this all be tied together, and is it as bad a brain tumour or anuyersum....funnily enough i dont think i was that worked up by my sister....weird i know but we have strained relatioship, but i was still upset but not overtly panicked if you know what I mean...
sorry for the rambling. this is what happens when you stay up late and dont need to get to work tomorrw,lol.
thanks if youve made it this far x
Headaches from spikes in blood pressure are quite intense, and don't feel like mild headaches at all. There are still differing opinions on whether blood pressure can even cause a headache or not, so I wouldn't worry too much about that. Besides, your blood pressure was only slightly elevated.
Aneurysms almost never cause headaches, unless they rupture. If one did, you would have a headache so horrific you wouldn't be able to move or speak and you'd pass out extremely quickly. A headache in one location that comes and goes, or is stubborn and dull doesn't sound remotely like one.
Tumours don't just cause headaches without a bunch of other very obvious symptoms along with them. Symptoms your doctor would spot right away.
There's no harm in talking to your doctor about your concerns. I'll always recommend somebody get checked out if they're not sure. I did recently as I have a family history of brain bleeds. They can be hereditary, but you would have quite a few close family members who would have had incidents in their life. It might be that your sister was just unlucky enough to have one, or something in her lifestyle caused it. If your GP is at all concerned, they will send you for any tests, but it's unlikely. Aneurysms are very rare, and its even more rare for them to burst.
The location of your headaches sounds A LOT like a tension spot. Maybe you're leaning forward too much without thinking, or clenching your jaw, or you're just a bit anxious in general. The scalp is covered with nerves, and countless things can irritate it to produce a headache. Try gently massaging the area and seeing if you have any tension in your face or neck
Last edited by WorryRaptor; 03-07-22 at 13:11.
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