Hi everyone. I've had a non stop headache since september 2003. I decided to get glammed up and get some hair extensions put in. The hair glue got on my scalp and I apparently had an allergic reaction to it. My scalp had sores on it and it was red and painful. A few weeks later, externally, the pain went away, but internally the pain remained. Most people think that my headache is not the result of the hair glue and it's a coincidence that my headache started at that time. I do have tmj. I've had tmj since early 2002. My headaches are at the top of my head, it's like a feeling of pressure at the top of my head and it slightly hurts behind my eyes. My questions are: can hair glue on the scalp cause permanent nerve damage and pain? Can tmj cause non stop headaches at the top of your head? From my story, what kind of headache does it seem that I have and what medications do you think will help??


Oh yes, yesterday my doctor gave me topamax. I heard the side effects are severe. I've only taken one pill. Should I continue and risk the effects? Do you all have any suggestions of medications that work just as well as topamax, but have less side effects??