Is it common to get a dull pain in your head when you hold your breath while lifting weights?
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When you close your glottis and bear down, you increase the pressure inside of your skull, chest, and abdomen.  It's definitely a good idea to make sure you don't bear down for too long at a time.  You could get dizzy and/or pass out, which could be especially dangerous if you're lifting weights.  By the way, the bearing down is called the "Valsalva maneuver."
971351
dude, i'm happy to help, but you have to take your picture off your little square. seriously.\nanyways, this is normal, your muscles are getting used to the stress you've put on them. you will probablly feel sore if you go really hard one day, but if you continue to work out everyday, it is normal, and GOOD not to feel sore after every workout.\nkeep it up!
950812
My husband gets this all the time.  He was actually hospitalized at one point because they thought that he was having a heart attack.  They said it is something air getting between the lining of his lungs and his chest wall.   It is called pleurisy.   I would suggested wearing a mask when you go outside.  This way the cold air doesn't go right into your mouth.\n\nHere is something I found about Pleurisy on a website.  Hope this helps.\n\n:One of the most characteristic and easy to diagnose types of chest pain is pleurisy from inflammation or irritation of the parietal pleura, which is innervated by branches of nearby intercostal nerves and, over the center of each hemidiaphragm, by the phrenic nerves. In contrast, the visceral pleura is not innervated by nociceptive (pain) receptors, but owing to the contiguity of the visceral and parietal pleural surfaces, inflammatory processes in the periphery of the lungs often cause the pain of pleurisy by extension across the membranes.\n\nBecause most intrapulmonary disorders are apt to be localized within a single lung, pleuritic pain is usually sharply restricted to the ipsilateral chest wall or shoulder, cutaneous areas supplied by the involved intercostal or phrenic nerves, respectively. But perhaps the most singular feature of pleurisy is its unmistakable relationship to breathing movements. The pain may be variously described as “sharp,” “dull,” “achey,” sometimes “burning,” or simply a “catch,” but whatever its designation, it is worsened by taking a deep breath, and either coughing or sneezing causes intense distress. The aggravation by breathing causes patients to seek, find, and remain in the body position that most restricts movement of the affected region.
270080
This is very common. It generally occurs because of an involuntary muscle spasm in your sleep. As a result you might have a minor inflamation in your neck. Your body's way of dealing with that is restricting your movement so you don't make it worse. Crazy no? The best thing you can do for yourself is put heat on it (they sell hating pads at most pharmacies). You should also move your head around slowly as far as you can without it hurting. This will speed your recovery time. You can also have someone give you a gentle massage to improve circulation. But above all, use heat. I would also use pain killers.
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I don't think it's normal, but you should read the pharmacy insert on your inhalers and nebulizer ingredients regarding side effects.  If you just recently were diagnosed and started the meds, then maybe the headaches are just temporary.  I take Albuterol and Atrovent, Advair, and used to use a nebulizer with Albuterol mixed with a solution that thins mucus.  Also used to be on Prednisone.  I never had any headaches, and still don't.
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Well you did not describe what you do during these fights, since they are not physical, do you do a lot of screaming and heavy breathing? If so it may be that you have thoracic outlet syndrome. This is a general condition that affects the brachial plexus or the group of nerves that enters the arm. These nerves go between muscles in the neck, and go behind the collarbone in order to from the spine to the arm. In this condition your movements, or heavy breathing, and increased intra-thoracic pressure from screaming and breathing is pinching the nerves as they go from the neck to the arm. This is not an uncommon condition. If it progresses to where you feel numbness when you are not fighting but relaxing, you may want to have your neck checked for a disc problem. And if you keep fighting, you may want to seek profession counseling.
1148238
Thats rather natural, however this should not only be the case when you are working out at the gym....  You should always have air inside your ears, otherwise they are blocked, and you will not be able to hear things clearly....
596866
sounds like you've pulled or strained a muscle
991581
The blood does rush to my head and even though i have been here for all 16 years of my life it does get uncomfortable sometimes (or that could just be a migrane). I did try to aleviate this pain a little while back and lied down with my head pointing up, but all the blood went away from my head and I blacked out. I have since decided to keep the blood in my head so that inconveniences like that don't happen again.
330842
that is your body's reminder to you that you need to move!\n\nusually when that happens, there is a loss of blood circulation from that area, and it "falls asleep." it's a painful reminder sent to us by our muscle tissue that it needs oxygen!
686111
I have for years had a stinging sensation travel up the side of my neck periodically- It doesnt last long but can be a scary weird feeling- This indicates a "PINCHED NERVE"- You can see a chiropractor for help in decompression but NEVER EVER see a chiropractor that refuses to x-ray you first. He could make it worse. A neurologist would be able to help give advice in this category- I have always tried cold packs to ease the sensation. Cryotherapy..aka..cold packs will reduce blood flow to the area and inflamation that may occur which may be making the nerve "pinch" in the first place...good luck
172717
I thought I was the only one that had this! I can never tell if it's from my sinuses or from my neck. Sometimes the base of my neck hurts and the muscles that wrap around that side of my head hurt-right up to the eye/forehead/nasal area. I do have sinus problems though, and sometimes I am stuffy when this happens, so I never know what to think. Also I clench my jaw and it could be a TMJ thing too. I'd also like to hear other people's opinions on this!
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both the headaches and lack of energy during training can be a result of not eating or drinking anything prior to the workout.\n\n30min to an hour before..you should give your self a little snack to give you energy for a workout.  (piece of a fruit, orange juice)
805336
it is possible you damaged tendons in your shoulder, most likely the rotator cuff or incurred a hairline fracture in your collarbone. If you can lift 15-20 pounds over your head with that shoulder without significant pain then you should be just fine.
845296
sounds like a pinched nerve
1028758
yes all the time!  I believe this would be caused by bad posture.  it tugs on your neck and shoulder muscles.  sit up straigt and take some breaks in between, get up walk around do some stretches, it should alleviate some pressure.
337720
It could be your sinuses. If I get too much water in my sinuses I often get painful headaches. It usually takes a couple of hours after I swim, though. If I feel a headache coming on after I swim , I take Sudafed or it's generic form. The chlorine can do some substantial damage to your sinuses if you are sensitive to it.\n\nIt could also have something to do with your neck alignment. A pinched nerve or muscle tension my be the cause. Have a swim instructor look at your head position when swimming. Are your ears underwater when swimming? If not, the strain on your neck from you lifting your head might be a cause.