Anybody who know what is the cause of severe headaches?

Question

i have been getting severe heading especially in the morning and i have tried several doctors without success.

Answer 1

Please go to the many migraine headache web sites on the net. Just type in Migraine headaches and you will meet people who suffer migraines during sleep, during the day, under stress etc. My guess is you have migraines that are associated with your sleep. I am not in Medicine but I have suffered from migraines for 40 years and sleep has an impact on mine. One thing I have found out about Doctors and migraines is that after all these years of society knowing something about them there are still doctors out there who do not have a clue about them. Go to one of those web sites and you will learn many things. Good luck

Answer 2

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 available at

Answer 3

I get a lot of headaches and for various reasons. You may have very low blood pressure in the morning when you wake up. The sun, hunger, too much sugar, sinuses all give me headaches. so there are an abundance of reasons. Look up the Mayo clinic online maybe they can give you some answers.

Answer 4

It could be a number of things. Too much sodium, things like monosodium glutamate (MSG), not enough sleep, possiblity grinding or clenching teeth at night. Have you given a thought to placing some lavender candles to help you relax at night or even acupunture? Also, it might come from too much caffeine. Try limiting your cups of coffee/tea (if applicable) during the day and see how you feel the next day. Or some new pillows might be in order as well.

Answer 5

If they are mostly in the morning then you may be dehydrated. Have a drink and it should go away. Also have something to eat as your blood siugar may be low. Or have a coffee. I get a migraine if I miss my daily coffee. If these don't help, it could be you bed and/or pillows. Try changing the pillows and then the bed.

Answer 6

i get migraines. i've had them for about 20 years.
i used to take sanomigran available on prescription. you take this daily to prevent migraines and severe headaches. i still got migraines while taking them, but not nearly as often. side effects - possible weight gain. unfortunately, my doctor doesn't believe in long term medication and made me stop taking them. when i stopped, the migraines came back.
i was then advised by a friend to try chinese medicine. i bought a product called zheng tian wan. its little sachets of what i can only describe as something that looks like little ball bearings. you take the full sachet twice a day with food and this also prevents the migraines but with no weight gain! again, i still got migraines but not as often and definately not as severe. i used to order this product from www.chineseherbal.co.uk but other sites sell it.
after a while of ordering them i received an email from the chinese doctor advising me to stop taking them as they are not for the long term. he told me that my migraines may now have stopped completely, or at least would have improved. i stopped 2 years ago, and i they have definately cured me. migraines are now not often and when i do get them they are nowhere near as bad as they used to be. everyday pain killers like nurofen now get rid of them.
i would recommend this product to anyone who suffers.

Answer 7

It could be your eyes. Have them checked out by an optomotrist. It could be stress, or any number of factors. It seems that the doctors you have been consulting can find nothing wrong - so perhaps it is the way you are lying in bed. Look along those lines.

Answer 8

http://health.northarundel.org/patiented/articles/what_headache_000097_1.htm

It is estimated that 25 million people in the United States suffer from migraine headaches. If you are a frequent headache suffer, you may have wondered whether your headaches are indeed migraines. How do you differentiate between a common headache and a migraine? Migraine headaches are severe, and sometimes debilitating headaches that are identified by the following symptoms:

1. Your pain is severe, usually located on one side of your head

2. Your pain is described as throbbing, pulsating pain that worsens with normal activity

3. You have nausea or vomiting

4. You have a loss of appetite

5. You become sensitive to light and sound

6. You experience flashing lights in front of your eyes or other vision changes

Migraine pain has been described by sufferers as intense, throbbing, or pounding. The pain may be felt in the forehead/temple area, ear, jaw, or around the eye. Migraines, usually, but not always, start on one side of the head and can eventually spread to the other side.

Migraine attacks can last anywhere from a few hours to days or even weeks. Sufferers can get repeat attacks as often as several times a week or as rarely as once every few years.

What causes migraines?

Though the exact cause is not known, doctors attribute migraines to several factors. Many doctors agree that migraines do seem to be hereditary, running in families. Statistics report that 70% of migraine sufferers have another family member that also suffer with them. A person born with a tendency to have migraines is susceptible to triggers that do not affect other people. Triggers such as stress, environmental/weather changes, bright light or sunlight, and certain foods can set off a migraine attack.

Some of the foods that doctors attribute to causing migraines include nuts, yogurt, chocolate, processed meat (hot dogs, bacon, salami), aspartame (Nutrasweet, Equal), dairy products. There are many other trigger foods. Strangely, foods that bring on migraine attacks in some sufferers don't affect other sufferers. Every person has their own triggers, whether it be foods or other factors.

How are migraines diagnosed?

If you frequently suffer from intense headaches, you should see your doctor for a diagnosis. While there is no cure for migraines, its symptoms can be controlled. Some of the tests that your doctor may use to diagnosis migraines are:

Physical Exam - A check of your heart, lungs, blood pressure, eyes, head, etc. to ensure that no other ailment is causing your pain. He will also want to get a complete history of your headaches to determine frequency and severity.

Lab tests-While there is no blood test that can prove that you have migraines, lab tests can rule out other possible causes for your headaches.

Diagnostic testing- CAT scans or MRI scans are used to take "pictures" of your brain to rule out any serious ailment such as tumors.

What kind of treatment options are available?

There has been a lot of advancement lately in the treatment of migraine headaches. There are medications to help you live with the pain of an attack, referred to as interventional medications, and ones that help to prevent an attack, called preventive medications.

Interventional types of medication are taken when a headache is in progress, to stop the pain, nausea and other symptoms. Preventive medicines are taken on a daily basis to prevent the likelihood of a headache occurring. There are also a number of alternative treatments that are used, including acupuncture, yoga, hypnosis, diets, and herbs.

What can I do to cope with my symptoms?

If you are experiencing a migraine headache, there are a few things you can do to help yourself cope with the pain.

Lie down in a dark room

Since migraine sufferers experience sensitivity to light, being in a dark room may help. If you don't have room-darkening curtains or blinds, hang a thick blanket over the window to block out all of the sunlight. Lying down also helps since normal migraines are intensified with any kind of activity.

Hold a cold or hot compress on your head

Some migraines sufferers claim that using an ice pack helps to relieve some of the pain, while others claim that a hot compress, such as a hot rag or heating pad, helps to lessen their pain. You may want to experiment with both to see which works best for you.

Applying pressure to your head

Sometimes, relief can be found by gently applying pressure to the part of the head that is in pain.

See your doctor

If over-the-counter medications do not help, see your doctor. There is no reason to suffer when there are so many medications that may help you.

Where can I get more information about migraines?

You can see your doctor for more treatment options and for more information on the type of medications that are available. You may also contact the National Headache Foundation at 1-800-843-2256 and The American Council for Headache Education at 1-800-255-ACHE for more information on headaches and migraines.

Answer 9

I get those sometimes, try changing your pillow, it could be a neck problem. Maybe an orthopedist can help you.

Answer 10

eye troubles, high blood pressure, sinus troubles, allergies.