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Question: Hi. This past Wednesday, I started to develop a headache which hasn't gone away. It started coming from my neck so I pressed on what I read about called trigger points. The area that was hurting was on the right back of my head right above my hairline. It seemed to help a bit at the time. Then the next day, my head would just hurt when I bent down, cough, sneeze, laugh, etc. and only for a split second. Then they seemed to get better yesterday as long as I didn't move my neck around a whole lot and irritate it. Now, today, I have a constant headache on the right side of my head that feels worse if I lay down. On the back of my neck right above my hairline, there's somewhat of a bump almost like bone sticking out that's not on the other side. Other side is flat. But it's a noticeable bump if I feel it. No pain when I press on it. Just the slight headache that won't go away. Is this something serious???
Brief Answer:
Needs a scan
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you.
The symptoms of the query has a vast differential diagnosis. It ranges from something as simple as migraine to serious conditions like intracranial bleeds.
I therefore suggest that you get a MRI BRAIN or ag least a CAT scan of the brain as soon as possible.
The future treatment depends on the scan .
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal
Needs a scan
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you.
The symptoms of the query has a vast differential diagnosis. It ranges from something as simple as migraine to serious conditions like intracranial bleeds.
I therefore suggest that you get a MRI BRAIN or ag least a CAT scan of the brain as soon as possible.
The future treatment depends on the scan .
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
You didn't answer my question well because you can't diagnose that without knowing other symptoms I may be experiencing. Can intracranial bleeds happen for days without other such symptoms except a headache? I read that you would have many other symptoms like paralysis if that was the case. Nausea, dizziness, etc.
Brief Answer:
Needs a scan
Detailed Answer:
there are many cases who don't have any symptom but headache.
you need to understand what the net says is a generalised opinion. it doesn't mean that it applies to your case perfectly.
And it depends on the type of bleed. like Sub arachnoid hemorrhage has predominantly headache.
Also , I have said already that there are a vast range of probable diagnosis.
Also , by the description of the query you put up I can obviously assume that you have no other symptom else you would have put it up.
I will still suggest a scan.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal
Needs a scan
Detailed Answer:
there are many cases who don't have any symptom but headache.
you need to understand what the net says is a generalised opinion. it doesn't mean that it applies to your case perfectly.
And it depends on the type of bleed. like Sub arachnoid hemorrhage has predominantly headache.
Also , I have said already that there are a vast range of probable diagnosis.
Also , by the description of the query you put up I can obviously assume that you have no other symptom else you would have put it up.
I will still suggest a scan.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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