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What Can I Do About Severe Pain In The Back While Lying Down When I Am Diagnosed With A Pituitary Tumor?
Question: when I lay down I have severe pain in the back of my head. I was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor a few years ago. I also now feel an indentation with tenderness on the back of my head. I never can sleep without neck pain.
Brief Answer:
Get examined and evaluated by a neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Occipital region headache and neck pain may be due to migraine or tension type headache.
Possibility of tumor related headache is less likely in absence of recurrent vomiting or visual symptoms.
You should get examined by a Neurologist.
If required imaging can be repeated.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Do get back to me for further information.
Regards,
Dr. N. Kumar
Neurologist
Get examined and evaluated by a neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Occipital region headache and neck pain may be due to migraine or tension type headache.
Possibility of tumor related headache is less likely in absence of recurrent vomiting or visual symptoms.
You should get examined by a Neurologist.
If required imaging can be repeated.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Do get back to me for further information.
Regards,
Dr. N. Kumar
Neurologist
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