Hello,
A head that feels heavy can be a symptom of many different conditions, so pinpoint the exact cause of heavy feeling in head can be challenging. You will need to assess your symptoms and recent life events to help you figure out why your head feels heavy. There are many different problems causes of a head that feels heavy. These range form mild conditions like
sinus infection and headache, to more serious conditions like a concussion or
brain tumor.
Most often, a head that feels heavy isn't serious. Some Causes are below:
*
MUSCLE STRAIN - Any injury can causes muscle strain. other symptoms of muscle strain in the neck are soreness, limited range of movement, swelling, muscles spasm, stiffness, weakness.
* WHIPLASH is a condition when your muscles and ligaments of your neck reach beyond a normal range of motion.
CONCUSSION OR HEAD INJURY
* FATIGUE
* ANXIETY - An attack of anxiety can also lead to a head heaviness
* MIGRAINES - It can also can lead to heaviness of head
* SINUS INFECTION
* ALLERGIES
* VESTIBULAR PROBLEMS
These all above are the reasons of head heaviness, your doctor can find the real reason of your head heaviness. How you can treat heaviness in head - treatment will be underlying conditions. Your doctor will take your medical history and will d physical examination. They may do some blood tests for checkup other conditions like anaemia and
thyroid disorder. If your heaviness is caused by fatigue,
malnutrition,
dehydration, then make sure you are:
- Getting good sleep
- Eating a well balanced diet
- Drinking enough water
Ice, stretching, massage, and medications prescribed by your doctor can help. Your doctors may prescribed medications such as:
- Preventive medications for migraines
- Supplements to treat anaemia or other vitamins
- Antihistamines and decongestant to treat allergy and sinus infection
- Anti allergy medications.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ishu Bishnoi,
Neurologist, Surgical