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Q: Pressure causing headaches ?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on September 28th, 2009

I get headaches all the time. I've been to several dr's and I have a presciption for migraines that I take when I think I am getting a migraine. In the last couple of months I have realized that as soon as I walk into my bedroom at night and close the door I instantly start feeling a headache forming. I also wakeup with headaches alot. I feel like pressure in my bedroom was causing this so I have opened up my window in my bedroom and bathroom and I haven't had a headache since. Have you heard of this before and is there something I can do besides leaving my windows open all the time?

Thankyou!

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Dr. Kokil Mathur , MD

replied on September 28th, 2009

Headache and Migraines Answer A7381

Hi
Welcome to the forum!
The symptoms (as I walk into my bedroom at night and close the door I instantly start feeling a headache forming. I also wakeup with headaches a lot) can be due to a claustrophobia, sleep apnea and benign intracranial hypertension (BIH).
This happens due to impaired CSF absorption. A generalized throbbing headache worst felt in the morning and last thing at night. This headache is generally relieved on standing (consistent with raised intracranial pressure). It is aggravated by straining, coughing or a change in position. Hypothyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, adrenal insufficiency can precipitate BIH.
Please consult your doctor as a confirmed diagnosis cannot be given on net. You may need a referral to a neurologist. Hope this helps. Take care!

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