around last november [2006] i began having
sharp pains in my head. it's not constant
and they only last a few seconds.
sometimes i get them many times during the
day, and sometimes [although not often] i
won't have any during the day. the only
way i can think to describe how they feel
is that it feels as if someone is pricking
my brain [or nerves in my head] with a
needle. it doesn't always happen in the
same place, but is generally in the right
back and front and the left back and
front. about 1 1/2 weeks ago i began
feeling pressure in my head, sometimes
accompanied by mild nausea, and the sharp
pains also. the way i can describe the
pressure is that it feels as if someone
were putting their hands on each side of
my head and pushing as hard as they
possibly could. the pressure/nausea often
come together and come and go through out
the day. it makes it hard to concentrate
at school when they happen. my mom is
worried [i'm only 17] because she says my
pupils are larger than they should be when
there is plenty of light and she says it
could be a sign of disease. she took
nursing courses a while ago, so i'm just
trusting her at the moment, although she's
definitely not a professional. [no, i'm
not doing drugs. that is not the reason
for my pupils being large]. she has been
promising to make an appointment with my
pediatrician for some time, but still
hasn't done so. i would like to know
others' opinions on this matter.
update: i don't know if this is related,
but i was sitting in class today and the
left cheek on my face went numb for about
1 minute. it was very odd, especially
since this has never happened to me
before. like i said, though, i don't know
if this is related.
Last edited by _annabelle on 05-08-07 15:39pm; edited 1 time in total
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mc4ever02
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Posted: 05-08-07 09:50am
There are many things it could be. It
could be an irritated nerve or migraine
headaches. A doctor will be the only
person who can diagnose you though. You
should really get on your mom to call. Or
just call and set an appt yourself!
Good luck, keep us posted!
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_annabelle
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Posted: 05-14-07 17:41pm
so, i went to my pediatrician today, but
he couldn't seem to think of what could be
wrong. he said my pains are too short to
be considered headaches or migraines. so
he told me to try taking advil in the
morning after eating and see if that
helps. [i doubt it will though, because
i've taken advil for the pressure before
and it didn't help. it actually increased
the pressure/nausea]. he also said to
come back immediately if i started
throwing up in the morning or if they got
much worse. my mom talked to our school
nurse and she said we should get a second
opinion or just go to a neurologist and
see what he/she thinks and/or get a ct
scan just to rule out anything like a
tumor. i don't know what we'll do yet.
my friend's mom, who is also a nurse, said
it could be caused by my wisdom teeth, but
i've been having these pains since
november and i just saw my dentist in
march and he didn't say anything about
wisdom teeth [and i had an x-ray done].
also, the pains i have aren't where the
pains caused by wisdom teeth would be.
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mc4ever02
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Posted: 05-14-07 17:49pm
I think the nurse is right. You should get
a second opinion.
Any time a patient goes to a doctor
complaining of headpains. They should not
just be dismissed. He should have tried to
figure out what the cause was, not just
told you they should go away.
Is there a chance you are pregnant? Is
that why he told you to call back if you
are becoming sick in the mornings?
Keep me posted as to if the advil helps
any. I really hope it does!
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_annabelle
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Posted: 05-14-07 22:11pm
he didn't say they should go away [except
maybe with the advil]. i haven't tried it
yet, but i probably will tomorrow
morning.
i asked my dad if my mom talked to him
about my appointment today and i am going
to get a second opinion. i'm not sure
when yet, but i'll be going to my parents
doctor, instead of another pediatrician.
ha..no, no chance that i'm pregnant. i'm
still a virgin, so that's a definite
answer lol. throwing up in the morning
would indicate increased cranial pressure,
giving a big warning that i'd most likely
have a tumor. that hasn't happened yet so
far though.
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Grizzly7
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Joined: 24 May 2007 Posts: 6 Location: Toronto
Posted: 05-25-07 11:10am
annabelle, dont panic. consult physician
and find a good ent, it might be a sinus
trouble(cant be anything saerious in your
17). tumor? forget this word you mom is nervous,
but it's not a reason to worry.
you mom is nervous,
but it's not a reason to worry.