How can I treat frequent headaches and neck pain?
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Before let me to tell you I'm sharing your same discomfort with headache.\nYou should really go to your doctor and stress out that your problem is loweing your life quality as I seem from your words. He has to prescribe you a drug for the pain relief.\nI don't know what kind of headache you are suffering of but as I know if you suffer of migraine you can discuss with your doctor about the opportunity to take Triptans, such as sumatriptan, zolmitriptan (these drugs help to prevent migraine attacks). During acute attacks you can take a drug that belongs to NSAID like ibuprofen.\n\nMeanwhile there are simple steps you can take to prevent headache.\n\nDont' miss a meal, don't drink much coffee and alcool, don't eat much of preserved meats and foods containing monosodium glutamate (low fat and no fat milk products often include milk solids that contain MSG as drinks, candy, and chewing gum) \n\nMoreover it's important to stay away from stress and to sleep enough. Important is also to keep a correct posture especially for neck pain and to do regular exercises\n\n\nRegardin both headache and neck pain, you can try massage too; someone gets benefit from this\n\nHope this help\n\nCris
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My easiest and quickest help is to lie down with a cold, wet cloth over the eyes and forehead.  I swear it seems to draw the headache right out.  Soothing and it doesn't require introducing any chemicals to your system.\n\nI do agree if you are having persistent and difficult headaches, the first stop should be at your doctor's office.
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first of all relax by calming your surroundings. turning down the lights and noise. lying down in comfortable clothing with a warm compress on forehead.  two moldrins.. would be the best.  they never fail me as opposed to other headache medicine. nice cool liquid would be nice also. good luck
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Are you getting daily, vigorous exercise - enough to work up a good sweat? That is the first place I'd start. Assuming that, are you eating properly? (cutting out sugar, chemicals, etc...) Allergies can cause severe headaches. Are you enjoying life? Do you make an effort to have at least one or two good friends? \n\nIf all of that is in order, maybe you should look into acupuncture. It has worked miracles for many, many people (although it doesn't work at all for some). I love having acupuncture! I have it once a week for general health purposes and it relaxes me and alleviates whatever pain I might be feeling. (but I'm also doing all the other stuff I listed)\n\nGood luck.
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Tie a tourniquette around your neck next time you get a headache, OR you could go to the hospital or doctors office and tell them you have migraines( which you do, by the way) and get PROPER medical advice and attention, rather than ask a bunch of smartasses for advice.
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I get these alot I would try steam like boil a pot of water and put a towel over your head and breath in the steam a few times a day, also if you have bad headaches try putting Icy Hot on your temples or the areas afected be really careful with it though it is strong stuff
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as a natural therapist i would recommend a few alternate remedy's; try lying down in a dark quiet room, rub tiger balm on your temples & presure points around your neck ,try to make sure you drink plenty of water,see a eye specialist if you need glasses & maybe even see a chiropracter maybe you have a knot or a disk out! (P.S sounds weird but it may be cause you need to do a number 2) good luck & hopefully i havent cause a headache with all of my suggestions lol
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Put a heating pad or a hot water bottle on your neck. Also, take some ibuprofen.
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(m)\n\nApply heat directly to neck maybe a heating pad 20-30 minutes 2-3 times a day. Long, hot shower with the water beating on the neck, slowly turn head side to side looking over each shoulder until the count of five. Repeat three times. Apply topical cream such as icy hot or tiger balm. Shut bedroom window because cold breezes may cause awkward positioning to keep warm resulting in a stiff neck. Get a proper pillow. Reserve couch for sitting, alot of times there is not enough room to lie down resulting in stiff neck. If the pain persists after this, make an appointment with your doctor.
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Go see a chiropractor. There are many types of headaches that are cervicogenic (come from the neck) in nature.\n\nTry this pressure point exercise to see if it helps!\nhttp://healthfultips.blogspot.com/2004_06_01_healthfultips_archive.html
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First get off the computer, it hurts your eyes and give you a worse headache. Put a warm washcloth on your forehead, and try to fall asleep. Take a Tylenol or and Excedrine. I usually take a warm to hot bath when I have a headache. It usually helps. I hope you get well soon. Good Luck! If you have any questions, answer one of my questions.
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Here's a lot of helpful information about headaches: symptoms, when to worry, causes, etc.\nThe most common types of headaches usually are not serious but may occur again and again.\n\n--Tension headaches -- the most common type of headache and are episodes of constant aching, tightness, pressure, and pain around the forehead, temples, or back of the head and neck. Symptoms usually occur on both sides of the head rather than just one side. \nTension headaches usually do not stop a person from doing his or her regular activities. These headaches usually do not cause nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light or noise. A tension headache can last anywhere from 30 minutes to several days. Some people experience chronic tension headaches, which means they get a headache on 15 or more days a month.\nTension headaches are related to muscles tightening in the back of the neck or head because of stress, anxiety, fatigue, hunger, anger, poor posture, or overexertion.\nTreatment for tension headaches usually includes aspirin, ibuprofen, or other nonprescription pain relievers. Aspirin should not be given to anyone age 20 years or younger because it has been linked to Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious disease that most often affects children. Prescription medications, such as antidepressants, may be needed to treat tension headaches. Additional therapies, including stress management or biofeedback, may reduce or prevent tension headaches\n \n--Cluster headaches -- these are recurring headaches that occur in groups or cycles. The headaches appear suddenly and cause severe, debilitating pain on one side of the head, along with a watery eye and nasal congestion on the affected side of the head. The cause of cluster headaches is unknown. Although there is no cure for cluster headaches, medications can reduce the frequency and duration of the painful headaches.\n--Migraine headaches -- Approximately one-third of people who have migraine headaches first began having them as teenagers. are painful, sometimes disabling headaches that are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, noise, and smell. These throbbing headaches usually occur on only one side of the head, although the pain can shift from one side of the head to the other, or can occur on both sides at the same time. Migraines involve changes in chemicals and blood vessels in the brain, which trigger pain signals leading to headache and other symptoms.\nMigraine headaches tend to recur. A migraine headache typically lasts 4 to 24 hours but in some cases can last up to 3 days. Some people have symptoms, such as visual disturbances, that occur before a headache starts. These symptoms are called a migraine aura.\nSome people have several headaches per month; others have headaches much less often. Treatment usually includes medications to prevent a migraine from occurring or to stop a migraine once it begins. In some people, migraines may be triggered by certain foods or smells. Eliminating exposure to these triggers may stop the headaches.\n\nHere's a list of common causes of headaches include:\n\n--Alcohol, caffeine, or other drug use or withdrawal. \n--Changes in the levels of chemicals in the body (neurotransmitters). \n--Coughing or sneezing. \n--Dehydration. \n--Dental problems or procedures, such as pain from grinding the teeth or from a root canal. \n--Eating or drinking cold foods and fluids. \n--Emotional stress. \n--Exposure to smoke or fumes from chemicals, including carbon monoxide. \n--Eyestrain. \n--Fever. \n--High altitude. Lower oxygen levels at high altitudes can cause headaches. \n--Medical procedures, such as the aftereffects of a lumbar puncture (spinal tap). \n--Medications. Many medications can cause headaches. \n--Muscle strain in the neck, upper back, or shoulder muscles. \n--Upper respiratory infections. \n\nIf you have headaches, with these serious symptoms, definitely consult a doc!\nAlthough rare, a headache may be a sign of a
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Try the ice cream cure! Eat ice cream as fast as you can until it gives you brain freeze and when the brain freeze goes away after a couple seconds it will take the headache with it.... I hear it works for alot of ppl
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For neck and shoulder aches and stiffness, definitely a massage therapist, that would decrease any rigidity (spasm) increase range of motion, and if those aches are causing headaches massage will help release any tension. Massage will sooth out those muscles that are tense and achy, a chiro, well...he will align the vertebra which can help with spastic muscles, but i rather be relax for an hour or 30mins and work on my neck and shoulder.\nGood luck, be well ^i^
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Headaches are from circulation problems.  What can you do to improve your circulation?\n\nCan you get a daily massage <great for circulation>? Can you exercise more? Can you drink only water? Can you give up bad fats in your foods? Can you do breathing exercises to relax?  Can you take asprin daily?\n\nOf course, try to talk to your doctor (if you have one) and bounce these ideas off them.
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Alternative headache treatments include:\n• acupuncture or acupressure\n• biofeedback\n• chiropractic\n• herbal remedies using feverfew (Chrysanthemum parthenium), valerian (Valeriana officinalis), white willow (Salix alba), or skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora), among others\n• homeopathic remedies chosen specifically for the individual and his/her type of headache\n• hydrotherapy\n• massage\n• magnesium supplements\n• regular physical exercise\n• relaxation techniques, such as meditation and yoga\n• transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). (A test that electrically stimulates nerves and blocks the signals of pain transmission)
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If Advil, Tylenol Excedrin hasn't worked. Have you eaten any protein today that might be it. If it's hot try a cool rag or pack of ice on your neck. or a ice pack on your forehead. I get migraines quite allot, I forget about food so I eat a tbsp of peanut-butter, drink a cup of coffee, then I take two Advil, if it doesn't work I take two Excedrin migraine, if it is still persistent ice packs on my neck and forehead really work. Rub your eye brows down real hard and if you have someone around with strong hands pressure to the base of your skull is a dream. Hurst at first but it does help. Eventually a combination of the above will work. I also read Lavender, rose, and Mandarin oils work really well as a aromatherapy.  Lavender I have tried it helps but I didn't want to wait so I popped the pills. I like immediate pain relief when it comes to my headaches. I wish you well.