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Q: "pumping/pulsating Headaches" ?
asked by: Tronman on April 18th, 2006
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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
replied on May 22nd, 2006
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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
replied on May 22nd, 2006
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Hey
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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bahamiangirl
replied on May 28th, 2009
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hi
tornman, i am having the exact same problem for a week no and right now in that aread is numb. is there anyone that can explain what this is about and why. is it stress related?
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ThirstyPen
replied on May 28th, 2009
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When I was younger, from about 9-22 years of age, I had severe headaches. I don't know what caused them and never really researched them. Sometimes I couldn't get up because the pain was so intense, other times I would easily get irate at people because of the pain.

One day I woke up and knew something was different but wasn't sure exactly what, kind of similar to noticing something is different about your friend and you haven't realized what it is yet. And then it comes to you, oh no more braces, or a haircut, well just like that I noticed my headache was gone.

To this day ( and I actually have one right now) I still have headaches and even the ones that leave me curled up in my bed moaning while tears are streaming down the side of my face. They hurt!

I don't have a suggestion for your prolonged issue other than a CT scan or MRI or whatever does a brain scan, because it is possible you have a tumor or pressure in your skull( I watch way too much HOUSE).

But something that TOTALLY works for me with my temporary headaches is Excedrin. On a scale of 1-10, 1=weakest 10=extremely painful, I take two of the maximum strength for a 1-6 headache and three for a 6-10 headache. IF you notice the overlap on 6, its because when it gets to that level sometimes you can't be sure whether or not it will get worse, so i am cautious.

I am not a doctor, nor claim that my situation can resolve another persons medical condition. This did, and continues to help me when I have the issue as described above. With ANY advice, always make sure to get a second opinion from your doctor or nurse hotline.

I hope this helps!!

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blamb1
replied on October 11th, 2009
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Headaches - Migraines.
According to my doctor I suffer from "Cluster Migraines" I explained the strange throbbing in my head and my veins and he described something this. The heart is continually pumping blood around the body. When a migraine is induced the veins and blood vessel's in the head area constrict and become smaller. Therefor the blood has a smaller passage to pass through hence the throbbing and the pain. I hope this helped atleast one person atleast, the only remedy for me is plenty of pill's and SLEEP. Even then, If I cough, sneeze etc my head will hurt for the next 2-3 days yet only when I cough. Razz
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