For a few months now I've been having headaches and a spot on the back of my head that hurts. Help?

Question

I have no idea if these are related at all, or if this is something I should even be worried about. The spot on the back of my head doesn't hurt a lot, and if I think of something else I often forget that it's there. However, it's there every day. The headaches happen less often, but I normally have at least 1 or 2 a week.
This has really been worrying me, and I'm just wondering if someone could tell me what this might be? I'm 18 years old and traveling to Germany tomorrow for 2 weeks. Should I be really worried and go to the doctor while I'm there, or will a trip to the doctor in 2 weeks when I get back be ok? Any help is greatly appreciated...

The spot on the back of my head also tends to hurt more even if only a small amount of pressure is applied to it.

Answer 1

This sounds a lot like a tension headache. If it is, they can sometimes be relieved by placing a warm (not hot) heating pad over the back of the neck, head, and shoulders. Massaging the upper back, shoulders and scalp also can provide some relief. If you don't have a heating pad, you can fill a large cotton sock with rice and heat it in the microwave for a minute or two, put it on you neck and sit back and relax.

Answer 2

I used to get migraine headaches that ruined whole days for me, so I understand your frustration and suffering. It could very well be related to your hormone level, as well as stress, the foods you eat and it is also heredity (my grandmother had migraines back when there was only aspirin to take for the pain.) Now there is fabulous medication that is not opium based. I have packages of a medication called Zomig. You take one tablet as soon as you feel a headache coming on and what it does is constrict the blood vessels in your brain that are the cause for the pain. Also, drink caffeinated beverages as soon as you feel the pain. This stuff can all help you and it is non-addicting, unlike Vicodin and the other morphine type of drugs that are still prescribed and do help with the pain (they just may make you feel too good!) Also, meditation and other stress busters can be a huge help. Our lives have gotten so crazy that it is all one can do to keep up anymore. Turn off the television, get off the Internet and remember to breathe and also say an affirmation daily "I am totally free from all suffering" three times each day. Or make up one that you like, just remember to do it and see what happens. You can program your brain this way.