The headaches last until I take something like Tylenol or Aleve/Advil and I notice that when I rub my eyes, the pressure isn't so bad. I've noticed that they usually start when I stare into lights--especially while driving at night in front of a car with really bright headlights. Does anyone get these types of headaches? Are they migraines and what do you do to get rid of them?
2006-11-16 07:50:34 · 16 answers · asked by california luv 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Pain behind your eye could be an indication of a cluster headache. These can be very painful and feel like a sharp stabbing pain directly behind yoru eye. The light sensitivity is a sign of a migraine. You could be experiencing both of these, and the best treatment is to see your physician. Cluster headaches can be secondary to other health conditions. See Your DOCTOR.
2006-11-16 08:51:17 · answer #1 · answered by Pharmdelish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your headaches are not typical of migraine, but there is not enough information to state with certainty that they are not. The location suggests a sinus origin, but in the case of sinus headaches 'rubbing' the eyes should not make a difference. As these headaches are worst when faced with 'really bright lights' it may be an ocular (eye) problem. A brief history and simple physician examination should be able to determine which of these is the cause.
2006-11-16 07:54:12 · answer #2 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say they were the starts of migraines.They sound similar to mine. The best meds for migraines I say is Immigran and it's always best to take at the on start , available as tablets or injection. I take the injection, sounds worse then it is,but migraines make me vomit so tablets are no good. but the pain has totally gone in about 10mins, literally. Immigran has just become available over the counter in tablet form costing you approx £15. I know, they know how to sting you when you in pain! You mentioned your headaches go with other pain relief? Is this instance or does it take a few doses?
Emma
2006-11-16 08:00:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you persistently get the types of headaches that you described, then you should consider seeing an eye doctor.
One other possibility is your teeth. I have personally experienced the types of headaches that you described. I was told by my dentist that, I need to have my wisdom teeth removed, and that could be causing the headaches. If you have some pain behind the jaw as well as the eye pain, then this may be the answer.
I would still see an eye doctor just to be sure.
2006-11-16 08:15:55 · answer #4 · answered by Clandafin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an eye problem. Do you wear some sort of corrective lenses? Might be time for a new prescription.
It's possible it's a sinus problem, but, usually that will be accompanied by upper respiratory symptoms like sneezing, itchy eyes and runny nose as well as pressure in the cheekbones.
Typical symptoms of migraine include sensitivity to light, sound and sometimes smell, nausea, vomiting, and severe pain in one side. My husband asked me what a migraine felt like once. I told him it felt like my brain had shrunk and was rattling around inside my skull. If yuo are having a migraine, you will usually know it.
2006-11-16 07:59:55 · answer #5 · answered by Annette T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Tylenol or Advil is helping.....it's not a migraine. Migraines come along with other symptoms, including nausea, loss of vision, sense of touch, sensitivity to light and sound, dizziness, and fatigue. I have gotten migraines all my life, they are genetic in my family. I take pills daily to ward them off...otherwise I was getting 2-3 per week, and I get the ones where I lose vision, and coordination skills, as well as speech. I can't stand when people you dont' have a migraine, claim that they do. They are debilitating and, in my book, a curse.
If you are still concerned, see your doctor. He might do a CAT scan or MRI of your brain to check for blood vessel damage. Migraines are a product of faulty blood vessel valves.
2006-11-16 07:58:42 · answer #6 · answered by nottashygirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds possible.... but unlikely....
Migraine: Usually, periodic attacks of headaches on one or both sides of the head. These may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, increased sensitivity of the eyes to light (photophobia), increased sensitivity to sound (phonophobia), dizziness, blurred vision, cognitive disturbances, and other symptoms. Some migraines do not include headache, and migraines may or may not be preceded by an aura.
2006-11-16 07:59:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they aren't migraines, migraines are on one side of the head or the other,not in the front. Also, migraines will not go away with Tylenol or Aleve. I know, I get these sometimes and take imitrex to get rid of them, which has to be perscribed by a dr.
2006-11-16 07:55:10 · answer #8 · answered by CJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a tension headache. When I have a migraine, I am sensitive to light, noise, motion, everything. I usually vomit. If your main symptom is being tired, likely a tension headache. Make sure you drink plenty of water though.
2016-03-19 09:17:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like sinusitis. Commonly called sinus headache. P.S. Don't take Tylenol on a regular basis, please. It was invented to keep surgical patients from throwing up into oxygen masks. That is all it is good for. Haven't you see the Tylenol ads lately where the manufacturers are begging people to stop taking it if they abuse it. This is a liability issue for them. See the Merck Physicians ans Manual where it states clearly "Tylenol is not a safe and effective alternative to aspirin, but an open invitation to chronic liver disease."
2006-11-16 08:03:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋