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Tronman

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"pumping/pulsating Headaches" ?
Posted: 04-18-06 17:33pm

Hey all,

i've had headaches on a regular basis at since I was quite young. I've dealt with them through medication, sleep, baths, tea, ice packs, usually something always worked.

Lately, i've started getting intense head aches in the area right around my left temple. They usually last 1-3 hours, and medication has no effect on them (i usually take acetaminophen or ibuprofen), sometimes the other things do, sometimes not. What I find strange is that if I put my fingers directly over where the pain is I can feel a very strong and distinct "pumping" or pulsating sensation directly beneith my fingertips, almost as if it where my pulse. I've also noticed that the pain of the head ache is usually directly related to the speed of the pulsating. Is this normal? Has anyone else had experiences like this? What is that pulsating feeling, and what can I do to help them?

Thanks!
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rinsha

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Joined: 17 May 2006
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Location: Alabama

Posted: 05-22-06 11:30am

Hi

i have sever headaches most of the time. To the point where its a daily thing. My temples hurt and the veins start bulging. And start throbbing hard. I have taken medicine for this before and it did help but not that much. But my temples really hurt and then when the veins start showing it really hurts this is on both sides of my head. Is this anything like your type of headache?
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Tronman

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Posted: 05-22-06 16:19pm

Not sure, I think I figured out two things tho.

The headaches started coming when I started was chewing gum on a regular basis. When I stopped chewing gum so much, they went away. I think maybe somehow my jaw was transmitting the pain up through my temples.

Secondly, since the pulsing is the same as my pulse, i'm thinking it is just my pulse that i'm feeling, although why I can only feel it in my temples when I have a head ache i'm not sure. I don't have any throbbing veins though, sorry.
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