what does it mean when i have a upset stomach and a bad headache?

Question

i have had a headache and a upset stomic for a long time now...i am always tired...and cants sleep...cant concitrate...i have no clue what it is...plz help

Answer 1

By "a long time" do you mean a few days or a few months? If it's just a few days, then you have the same virus everyone around me seems to have. Lots of cold and flu symptoms where the kids go to school, if you are around any school aged children.

If it's longer than that, you need to see a doctor. It could be serious.

Answer 2

Signs and symptoms
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A typical migraine headache attack produces some or all of these signs and symptoms:

* Moderate to severe pain — many migraine headache sufferers feel pain on only one side of their head, while some experience pain on both sides
* Head pain with a pulsating or throbbing quality
* Pain that worsens with physical activity
* Pain that hinders your regular daily activities
* Nausea with or without vomiting
* Sensitivity to light and sound

When left untreated, a migraine headache typically lasts from four to 72 hours, but the frequency with which they occur can vary from person to person. You may have migraines several times a month or just once or twice a year.

Not all migraine headaches are the same. Most people suffer from migraines without auras, which were previously called common migraines. Some have migraines with auras, which were previously called classic migraines. If you're in the second group, you'll likely have auras about 15 to 30 minutes before your headache begins. They may continue after your headache starts or even occur after your headache begins. These may include:

* Sparkling flashes of light
* Dazzling zigzag lines in your field of vision
* Slowly spreading blind spots in your vision
* Tingling, pins-and-needles sensations in one arm or leg
* Rarely, weakness or language and speech problems

Whether or not you have auras, you may have one or more sensations of premonition (prodrome) several hours or a day or so before your headache actually strikes, including:

* Feelings of elation or intense energy
* Cravings for sweets
* Thirst
* Drowsiness
* Irritability or depression

Migraines are a chronic disorder, but they're often undiagnosed and untreated. If you experience signs and symptoms of migraine, track and record your attacks and how you treated them. Then make an appointment with your doctor to discuss your migraines and decide on a treatment plan.

If you don't have a treatment plan when a migraine headache strikes, try over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), naproxen sodium (Aleve) or aspirin, or other self-care measures for a day or two. If you don't get relief, see your doctor. Don't give aspirin to children under 16 because of the risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal disease.

Even if you have a history of headaches, see your doctor if the pattern changes or your headaches suddenly feel different. See your doctor immediately or go to the emergency room if you have any of the following signs and symptoms, which may indicate another, more serious medical problem such as a concussion:

* An abrupt, severe headache like a thunderclap
* A new severe headache that isn't just on one side of your head
* Headache with fever, stiff neck, rash, mental confusion, seizures, double vision, weakness, numbness or trouble speaking
* Headache after a recent sore throat or respiratory infection
* Headache after a head injury, especially if the headache gets worse
* A chronic headache that is worse after coughing, exertion, straining or a sudden movement
* New headache pain if you're older than 55

It's likely your headaches don't signal a serious medical condition. But in a small number of cases, headaches may be a symptom of a blood clot or brain tumor. They may also signal temporal arteritis — a rare, headache-related condition that usually affects people older than 55 and, if not treated, may lead to blindness or stroke.

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Answer 3

Stress, nerves, depression? See your doctor

Answer 4

are you under lots of stress?? that could very well be the problem

Answer 5

Go to the ER now! Right NOW!!