what do I do for headaches that have been going on for two years?

Question

i'm only 13 and i get severe headaches everyday.

Answer 1

I know several people who have had continuous headaches. It turns out the problem was they were clenching and grinding their teeth when they slept. This caused terrible headaches but when they were fitted with special mouth-guards while sleeping, it helped considerably. Tell your parents and go see a doctor. Good luck and God bless you!

Answer 2

Severe headaches, even migraines, don't tend to stop and start everyday.

Nobody gets 365 headaches a year without some underlying cause, talk to a doctor.

Barring any unknown prior trauma or injury, birth defects, physical side effects, illicit drug use, or viral infection there are a couple of scenarios at play here.

Each descending scenario is less likely than the prior.


1) If you use a pillow that that is not supportive or too firm, or you use too many pillows, this can force the natural curvature out of your cervical column effectively pinching nerves in your neck. The inflammation can be caused either by direct or indirect pressure on the nerves, swollen connective tissues and swollen/ inflamed muscles are the main culprits in this scenario. Rarely, except in the case of birth defect are the bones directly responsible for impinging nerves, especially at your age.

Try different pillows, ones that allow your neck and shoulders to be gently yet firmly supported. Take into consideration what position you sleep in. A misalignment of the jaw can cause serious headaches also. Some allergies can cause these symptoms also.
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consult a chiropractor to help realign the bones in your neck.


2) You should consult a medical professional.
If migraines are the cause, medication and alternative therapies are available for treatment. Medications need to be suited to each patient as each patient may have a different reaction to different medications.

Some people rely on chiropractors for these symptoms, or other alternative medical techniques.


3) Neurological disorders.
There is no cure for Neuralgia and its counterparts. Therapies are available in most cases, with varying degrees of success that make the disease "manageable" at best.

Only a qualified Neurologist should issue such a diagnosis, you may need an MRI or CAT scan or EEG to verify these type of diagnosis.


4) Brain tumors or abscess.
This is the least likely of any scenario, barring physical side effects and/or viral infection. A simple blood test can help diagnose these diseases.

Answer 3

i'm 14 and i've had migraines for about 2 or 3 years. i have seen a neurologist for a while now. at my last appointment, he said that he can't prescribe anything else because he's tried everything. then a few nights later i was in the emergency room with the most severe migraine i've ever had. i had a ct scan after that and it showed chronic sinusitis. there could be a lot of different reasons for your migraines. it could be anything from a sinus infection to back problems to brain tumors. make an appointment with a neurologist- they can prescribe prescription medicines that are stronger than Excedrin migraine and find the reason for your headaches. if its due to muscle pain, your doctor can prescribe you muscle relaxers. there are many things that can cause headaches though- did you get hurt when you were cheerleading? maybe they're caused by injury. you need to see a specialist to find out what's causing your pain. good luck! i hope it's not serious =/

Answer 4

I had the same problem and I went in the hospital and they found that I had Degenerative Disc Disease. Four Disc or budging out and causes so many bad, bad , headaches. You will wake up in the morning with a terrible migraine , you will heave all day long can't hold anything down for 7 or 8 hours. They told me until the disc herniated that they couldn't do anything but give you medicine for relief. Go see your Neurologist and he will test you and find out what your problem is that causes so much pain.
My Best To You.

Answer 5

You should see a doctor. It is not normal to have that happen everyday. No need to worry though, it's probably a migraine problem. Your doctor can give you medicine to reduce your pain.

Answer 6

I wouldn't worry, but I would be concerned.
Talk to your parents. you should have a workup by your family doctor.
It could be something so minor, but let's find out and be sure.

Answer 7

I'd definitely see a doctor...... I don't want to scare so won't go into detail about a co-workers 44 year old brother, but see a doctor, please.

Answer 8

you should tell your mom or dad to take you to the doctors. there might be something wrong with your head.