Headaches

• I'm actually 15 and my entire head is numb right now, i have no neck problems or anything that my doctor and i know of. I can feel when something's touching my ears, but i have no idea if it hurts or not. there will be some brief periods during the week when i can suddenly feel things around my head. i wake up at 4:00-4:30 every day. i hate my german teacher:), and i have a 6 page paper due in 12 hours and im screwed. Hope i helped
• Numbness on your head may be caused by twisting the neck while the body is flat on its back. This position is achieved most often while asleep; the head lolls to the side with the face facing the left shoulder, or when attempting to watch television in the same position. Blood is not allowed to flow through the neck's artery causing the numbness. The numbness generally goes away when the body is righted, that is, one trains themselves to sleep on their backs with the head in alignment, or the entire body is twisted to face the television when in a lying position. Numbness may also occur when the head rests upon the arm near the temple, but does not occur if the cheek, for example, rests on the same arm. The numbness generally happens within 10 to 15 minutes and the entire right side of the head at the top is without feeling until circulation improves. Circulation is achieved within 5 minutes.

• I am a 24 years old male and it has been many years since my head started getting numb sometimes. I usually get it when I am under a lot of stress and or I fear of something bad going to happen. Mostly it lasts for days but sometimes it goes away in a few hours. And each time my head gets numb I think I have a tumor or something and then it makes it even worse till I see a doctor about it, and be told that its only the anxiety.

• I also suffer from head numbness but it did not start till my car accident 6 years ago. Ever since then, every now and then I get the numbness and the doctors keep telling me it's a migraine What's Going On????? I went to several different doctors and they just don't get it it's not a migraine I can feel it.

• I am a 23 year old male and I frequently experience numbness and tingling in my head, specifically near the back and on the right. It also causes a flight numbness or ache in my right ear. I sincerely worry this is a problem related to cell phone use as I've stupidly had one since I was 11. It seems to get worse when I think about it thought which makes me think I'm just being a hypochondriac, but there are other times I notice it out of no where. It's very weird that there are so many young people around my age with this problem.............

• I GET THE SAME THINGS. i was cutting hair and i had to leave my client because i thought i was about to have a stroke, I'm only 24 years old... i had to get another girl to finish my hair cut as my forehead temple and cheek were all tight and numb feeling went to the doctor and she was like its a migraine. i have migraines a lot and i said no that's not what it is she says its called a Ora migraine. I'm going to look it up however i am still scared for tumors or brain cancer... and same thing as you i was in a car accident and it never happened before that....sometimes the back of my head goes numb and the center of my spine too... always on the left side i am booked in with a nuerologist!!!

• Dude this is freakin' weird! I AM 24 ALSO and have the same problem with the numbness!!! Though I was not in a car accident I woke up one morning and my whole head was numb and I could feel the blood rushing back to it as I got up but tingling and pain was still there for the rest of the day! Then I figured it was me cutting off my circulation while I slept until it started randomly happening during the day and other random times! It never stopped and even as I type this my the whole back of my head is about to be numb now. . . THIS SUCKS AZZ!!! I have always had problems with my scalp cause it is tender in the center and ridiculously painful sometimes (sensitive) hair dressers call it acute tender head-a- something or other but the numbness is new and gotta go!!! I thinking Im about to have a stroke or heart attack or something!!! What the hell are we supposed to do?

I am a 24 year old female and am shocked to discover there are other people the same age with the same problem with numbness and tingling of the head. I too get anxious when I have symptoms of any sort and it took me a while to gather the nerve to even look up what might be the cause of the symptoms. I too was in a car accident when I was nineteen and suffered whip lash, but only recently started experiencing these symptoms. I am relieved to hear that what I am experiencing might be less severe then a brain hemorrhage or cancer. I really scared of going to the doctor. Please keep updating your posts about what the doctors say so I can also know what might be wrong with me.

How weird, I am also 24 and a hair stylist. I suffer from migraines, neck & shoulder pain from my job etc. For the first time today the back of my head went numb and very cold feeling, which to me was a bit strange. I have had a pretty medium headache all day today. I went home and went to bed and somewhat later my head started going numb and down my back in the middle around my spine with the cold feeling again. Prehaps my spine is out and pinching on some nerves??I have not been in a car accident before but have slipped and fallen straight onto my back hitting my head on wooden floor receiving whiplash then.

Finding a Neurologist and requesting a mri and a having your brain scanned will be the best thing you could do. Upon you getting that done, ask the doctor if they can look for Chiari 1 Malformation. More information on that you can find on: http://www.asap.org/index.php/disorders/chiari-malformation

You never want to assume or diagnose yourself.

Well folkes I am pushing 50 know and had this cold head for many years ,stayed away from dinning rooms that are air condintioned etc.

I wear a ball cap ever day and a bed cap every night to bed.

Been to a few Doctors.They believe I frozze my head to many times working up north. Not !

There is hope. It is mostly in the neck . Chiropractors helped some .

But what realy helped me is taking 2 Calcium pills 500mg each before bed time.

It took about 2 weeks to notice a diffence.

Must be because we have not been drinking enough milk ,more pop and beer etc.

Joints are working better ,maybe allowing more blood flow to the scalp now.

Still wear a cap in cool days,just don't need a hot shower or use of a hiar dryer in the morning.

Tequila and wine (red wine in particular) are thought to contain a chemical that can make certain individuals feel quite ill (headaches, nausea, etc). Symptoms can occur after as little as one drink. Occasionally, even the odor can cause mild adverse effects. When a sensitive person gets drunk from one of these drinks, they often have an excruciating hangover. This is a very poorly understood phenomenon and no one knows for certain why it occurs.

If you want to know more information, look up Red Wine Headache (RWH).

There are three stages of a migraine headache, which is a neurological disorder. There are four if you suffer from migraine with aura. The first is the prodrome, which 60% of people are able to detect. Before any pain even starts, sometimes even a day ahead of time, physical changes will begin to happen in the body. * ** Food cravings ** Mood changes - from euphoria to deep depression and anywhere in between, ** Fluid changes in the body - which can cause thirst, increased urination, diarrhea and constipation, ** Sensitivity to temperature, ** The beginnings of sensitivity to light and sound. ** Yawning ** Fatigue or hyperactivity If you suffer from migraine with aura, you're up! The aura stage is the most well-known, and probably the most frightening aspect of the migraine. For some people, symptoms mimic that of a stroke. The majority of auras do not last more than one hour. There are cases where people have prolonged aura, particularly in hemiplegic migraine. * ** Flashing lights, geometric patterns, tunnel vision, blurry vision, or complete greying or blacking out of vision. ** Numbness in the extremities, or on the side of the face the migraine is on. ** Weakness in limbs, impaired motor coordination ** Paralysis on one side of the body. (Hemiplegic migraines) ** Confusion ** Impaired speech (trouble finding the correct word) ** Inability to make a decision ** Dizziness, vertigo, trouble with balance The next stage is the headache stage, which usually lasts anywhere from 4-72 hours. Migraines are usually on one side of the head, but can be on both. They have a distinct throbbing/stabbing sensation. The headache stage has all sorts of symptoms: * ** Nausea/Vomiting - particularly when a migraine causes gastroparesis. (the slowing down or stopping of digestion) ** Sensitivity to light, sound, and odors. ** Congestion of the sinuses, particularly on the side the headache is on. (During cluster headaches, a common symptom is excessive tearing and a runny nose on the side the headache is on. This can happen rarely with migraines) ** Tenderness of the scalp, or a burning sensation. (Allodynia) ** Nervousness, irritability, depression (changes in serotonin during a migraine may cause these) The final stage is postdrome. After the migraine is finished, many people experience what is known as a migraine hangover. This can last for up to 48 hours. * ** depression ** fatigue ** impaired concentration ** impaired comprehension Some people do experience a sense of well-being and euphoria, rather than depression and fatigue.
Visual or other sensory disturbances, including hallucinations, partial obstruction of the visual field, numbness or tingling, or a feeling of heaviness.
Migraines are intense throbbing headaches occurring on one or both sides of the head, usually on one side. The pain is accompanied by other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, and aversion to light, sound, and movement
Symptoms of migraines can vary wildly from person to person. There are many different types of migraine, which is a recurrent neurological disorder. Each type has their own set of possible symptoms.

General Diagnosis:

When a doctor is looking to diagnose migraine there are certain specific points he is looking for. Below is the criteria used by the International Headache Society. These points do not cover every migraine sufferer's experience, but are meant to provide a framework of most common symptoms for physicians:

A: 5 or more episodes for migraine without aura, 2 or more episodes of migraine with aura.

B: Attacks lasting 4-72 hours.

C: Headache quality has two of the following:

1) pain is on one side of the head

2) pulsating quality

3) moderate or severe pain quality

4) pain is aggravated by physical activity

D: During headache at least one of the following:

1) nausea and/or vomiting

2) sensitivity to light and sound

E: Not caused by another disorder.

Prodrome:

The first phase of a migraine is caused the prodrome phase. While all people go through this phase, approximately only half of the people will be able to identify it. It can best be described as feeling generally bad for hours or days before you get a migraine, although some people may only experience negligible symptoms, or symptoms which do not make a person feel ill (such as extra yawning, or hyperactivity). The array of possible symptoms and the fact that they can easily be caused by something other than a migraine are why the prodrome phase is unable to be identified by so many sufferers.

Aura:

There are two main categories of migraine - classic migraine (migraine with aura) and common (migraine without aura). After the prodrome phase, the aura phase of a migraine begins. The most well-known migraine auras are visual disturbances, but auditory hallucinations, dizziness, problems speaking, and other things are also known to occur. The aura phase can last for 15 minutes to a couple of hours and can overlap into the next phase. In the rarer subtypes of migraine, people can have what is known as a persistent aura, which can last for days or weeks.

Headache:

Next, the actual headache phase occurs. Migraine headaches are generally described as one-sided and throbbing or pulsing, but that isn't characteristic of everyone. Some people have the pain on both sides of the head, certain types of migraines involve headache pain which is at the base of the skull. There is also a type of migraine that does not involve head pain - but sufferers experience the prodrome, aura, postdrome symptoms - as well as other symptoms of the Pain phase beside the actual pain.

Most times, the pain of a migraine headache is not responsive to over-the-counter medication such as acetaminophen, although some people are lucky are will respond. The earlier you are able to take such medication (whether OTC or prescription) the more likely a chance you have to disrupt the headache cycle, which is why it is so important to identify the prodrome and aura phases.

Most people also experience nausea, though not everyone vomits. Other symptoms are vertigo or lightheadedness, sensitivity to light, sounds, smells, and/or touch, a tender scalp, stuttering, fatigue, sweating, and an inability to concentrate.

The headache phase of a migraine usually lasts 4-72 hours.

Postdrome:

Finally, the postdrome phase is the recovery phase. It may last a few hours or a few days. It can include fatigue, mood alteration, a lingering headache, et cetera.

Please note that if you have a migraine that lasts more than 72 hours you need to contact a medical professional. Migraines that last this long have been associated with extremely rare but serious complications, and you need to make sure that everything is okay.
A migraine headache is a form of vascular headache. Migraine headache is caused by vasodilatation (enlargement of blood vessels) that causes the release of chemicals from nerve fibers that coil around the large arteries of the brain.

Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, photophobia (increased sensitivity to light), phonophobia (increased sensitivity to sound), and is aggravated by routine activity. The severity of the pain, duration of the headache, and frequency of attacks is variable.

Migraine can be cured by ayurveda. You can check AyurVAID hospitals http://www.ayurvaid.com for treatment. The doctors are certified ayurveda professional, so not to worry of something going wrong.

There are four possible phases to a migraine attack. They are listed below - not all the phases are necessarily experienced. Additionally, the phases experienced and the symptoms experienced during them can vary from one migraine attack to another in the same person;

1. The prodrome, which occurs hours or days before the headache

2. The aura, which immediately precedes the headache. Approximately one-third of people who suffer from migraine headaches perceive an aura-unusual visual, olfactory, or other sensory experiences that are a sign that the migraine will soon occur.

3. The pain phase, also known as headache phase.

4. The postdrome

I used to have also problems with snoring, specially when I used to sleep on my back. While I am not into into surgical solutions I looked for an other options.
There are different solutions for snoring: exercises, different natural remedies, special pillows, and the surgical pillar procedure.

Individually for me, the anti-snoring pillow did the trick. I have been trying different pillows and I would recommend brand called Snoreless.