Headaches - Neurosurgeon?

Question

Hi - after my CT scan and blood tests came back fine, i have been referred to a neurosurgeon for my headaches. The headaches are on the left side of my head,above the eyebrow and become increasingly painful (almost like shocks) throughout the day and when i am asleep which wake me up. Has anyone else ever had this sort of headache before and what other tests will a neurosurgeon do that my GP hasn't already done. Thanks

Answer 1

Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas (natural muscle relaxers) daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.

Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.

The cure - start with a professional massage, (if this does not do it you probably need a chiropractor as well) you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).

For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.

Answer 2

Headaches are often triggered by sugar, caffeine and other stimulants. Also, you may have a food allergy that you aren't aware of. You may want to have this checked out.

Answer 3

These sound like cluster headaches. Look it up on google.