Is oxygen deficiency the cause of my headache?

Question

One morning over a week ago I awoke with a throbbing headache centred just above my right ear & pain killers only offer temporary relief. I still experience stabbing pains in the same area quite often throughout the day & night. I suffered from acute asthma for over 16 years before but have almost licked this problem as I don't have to take anti-asthma medication unless the weather is downright chilly. However, I often experience slight breathing difficulty (wheezing) if I wake up during the night or early morning. So I believe that I'm also wheezing & my brain is deprived of sufficient oxygen while I'm asleep. So is it possible that oxygen deprivation or deficiency during sleep is the cause of my having such a lingering headache & how shall I tackle this problem without resorting to drugs?

Answer 1

Oxygen deprivation can cause headaches, severe, debilitating headaches. Oxygen levels below 90 are generally unacceptable and seriously reduces oxygen getting to the brain, causing headaches and eventually death. Mine did a nosedive below 60 before a medical professional realized what was causing my headaches and lethargy. There are quacks and there are doctors!!! I finally got a real doctor.

Please see a doctor immediately and ask for a blood oxygen measurement with an oximeter. If that's not the problem, sleep apnea is another real possibility, often requiring testing by a sleep disorders lab.

I, too, hate having to take medication and use oxygen equipment, but it's more desirable than those awful headaches.

Answer 2

keep a large fan in your room and run it before you go to bed to get the air circulating, and then put it on for maybe ten to fifteen minutes after you awake in the morning to give you some air.

Do you sleep with the windows cracked open, I mean like are you on the second or third floor where you can do that safely?
I sleep on the floor and I find that sometimes just as I'm about ready to doze off my nose gets stuffed up, so I'm thinking maybe if you sleep on your side or if you raise your head with a pillow it might help you breathe better. I'm thinking this would work because many years ago I had an asthma attack (from my roommate who went dumpster diving and brought that junk home) and I found I could breathe a lot better if I bent my body at the waist over the back of an old style wood kitchen chair.

Answer 3

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Is oxygen deficiency the cause of my headache?
One morning over a week ago I awoke with a throbbing headache centred just above my right ear & pain killers only offer temporary relief. I still experience stabbing pains in the same area quite often throughout the day & night. I suffered from acute asthma for over 16 years before but have almost...

Answer 4

You could be suffering from sleep apnea. A condition where you actually stop breathing through out the night. If people tell you that you snore loudly or you feel unusually tired during the day you might need to see your Doc. Especially if you are over weight or have a unusually thick neck. This condition can be alleviated with a machine worn over your nose and sometimes your mouth also that pushes air into your lungs. You might find it uncomfortable at first but people adjust to it quickly and find that wearing the machine out weighs living with the symptoms of sleep apnea. if this isn't the case maybe you just need to take some bronchodilators such as Albuterol before you go to bed. If your asthma is returning it could be dangerous if you don't treat. Medications are sometimes necessary and you shouldn't worry about taking them.

Answer 5

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Generally ... the most likely culprit that can cause long term inability to bind oxygen would be sulfhemoglobinemia ... which unfortunately cannot be reversed medically (let me retract that ... i guess you could do a transfusion ... but risks are great and are relegated for true emergencies) .... it will have to wait until your RBC's churn over .... generally 60 days i think ..... Alot of times this diagnosis is missed and is thought to be Methhemoglobinemia ... since both of these create a functional anemia ... and can be caused by drugs or chemicals .... they share a common laundry list of causative factors ..... Treatment for Methemoglobinemia is IV Methylene Blue ... if the symptoms do not resolve ... then one would have to give a high suspicion to Sulfhemobin ....

Answer 6

The reason we feel cool and refreshed when standing next to a waterfall is due to the presence of anions. Fresh air from photosynthesis and ultraviolet radiation from the sun can produce anions. When anions are absorbed into our body, it will improve respiration and the functions of our lungs will promote blood circulation. It also aids the metabolism., reduce stress and emotional tension. However, anions can be reduced in many circumstances such as crowded places, by smoke, air conditionng, and dust. The resulting effect of reduced anions may cause, headache, insomnia, eye irritation, flu, cough, colds, respiratory problems.

I myself often had headaches and sleepless nights before. I tried taking lots of pain relievers and sleeping pills but its only temporary. My friend from Singapore, offered me the lavande essential oil using the catalytic diffuser. I am a bit hesitant also to buy such products that is quite expensive and yet I have not proven. One night, she lend me her diffuser and she aske me to try it just for one night. I immediately felt sleepy after I lit the burner, and when I woke up the next day, I felt so relaxed and refreshed. So I asked her if I could still borrow it for another night, luckily she agreed. After using it, I noticed that my headache was gone. And so I decided to buy for myself.

Answer 7

Headache is a pain in the head, scalp or neck. Headaches can be
caused by minor problems like eyestrain, lack of coffee or more
serious reasons like head injury, brain tumors, encephalitis and
meningitis. Taking painkillers continuously can have harmful side
effects, so it is better to modify your lifestyle. More information
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Answer 8

I have asthma too, but upper bronchial asthma. My daughter has asthma. I have emphysema, which isn't to neat.
I don't know what type you have or the reaction it had on your lungs. Did it scar them ? to what degree, This is something the doctor has to answer. He can give you several breathing tests.
And yes, it can affect your oxygene in your brain and headaches.