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headaches
im only 19/f and i get way too many headaches. i ususally get one every day! i use to take advil/alieve then stopped. and i drink water so its not that. anyone else have any ideas to why this happens? also what type of doctor should i see for it?
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I used to have daily headaches too.
It was a rare thing indeed if I didn't
have one.
After years of suffering them I had sinus
surgery. Smells seemed to trigger them
more than anything. Just walking in the
soap aisle at the store would cause them.
Perfumes....oh boy, I know what Peeps is
talking about! I also had frequent sinus
infections to the point that taking
anti-biotics lead to an allergy to
amoxicillin.
Anyway, very rare headaches since I had
the surgery. They found a small bone/ piece
of cartilage in my nose where it shouldn't
have been. This caused a blockage in my
sinuses. The doctor told me this is really
not at all unusual. It usually happens when
you are a toddler and learning to walk! I
guess its just a matter of where it moves
to when you grow.
If you do as Peeps says she did and you still
have a problem... Try an ENT doctor. Ear, Nose
and Throat. Especially if you find smells
cause the headaches.
A neurologist if you have no triggers.
There is always your primary care doctor,
just beware because most of them will just
push "pain medication". Most of those meds
just lead to taking more and more to mask
the headache pain. They don't cure them.
After a while they may even cause them.
Best of luck. :)
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I use to get headaches like this a lot actually. My very first migraine happened when I was 10. Through 6 - 9 grades I had constant headaches, every single day usually.
I'm an overweight female and I didn't eat very healthy. I rarely get headaches now, this is what has changed:
I eat more organic and natural foods.
I eat less meat and more vegetables.
I eat very little fried foods.
I do not use the microwave anymore, for anything at all.
I began exercising at Curves regularly.
I have cut out all caffeine.
I cut out ALL artificial sugars (or "sugar free" foods).
I have cut down on high fructose corn-syrup (recent news has found mercury contents in it).
I take daily multi-vitamins.
I am no longer around smokers.
Your body could be lacking nutrients or being hurt by something you keep putting in it. Headaches can be coupled with depression but are not CAUSED by depression. The reason a lot of people are depressed is over major life stress, which also causes headaches ;)
I get headaches if my iron is low, so around my period they are more common for me now. I also get headaches if someone comes into my work place with very strong perfume or cologne on--I'm just sensitive that way. I'm not EXACTLY sure what caused so many severe headaches previously for me, but I can say that I've obviously done something good for my body since the headaches are very infrequent now.
Try to become more healthy, seriously. Watch the stuff you put into your body. Many people experience headaches after consuming artificial sweeteners (Aspartame, Splenda, Sucralose, Nutra-Sweet, Sweet-n-Low, Equal) in diet drinks and certain foods usually marketed toward dieters. Many people experience headaches when their body is lacking a key vitamin or nutrient. A LOT of people have headaches (fatigue, depression, etc.) from NOT exercising enough on a regular basis!
Headaches could be caused by anything really. Nobody here can pinpoint your exact problem and a doctor will probably just throw pills at you so you'll go away. I do know that if your parents experience an increased amount of headaches it could be passed down--my theory is that something they are consuming they are sensitive to and passed that trait to you (the sensitivity to something).
Start to cut out things I listed above. After a few months, my headaches dwindled from one every week to one every six months or so. Our bodies experience pain when something is wrong and it's your job to figure out what's wrong or you'll just keep cycling this over and over again--even if you do find a decent medicine to shut the pain up for awhile.
I wish you luck in finding headache relief. If you have any more questions please feel free to ask me! :)
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I'll try to answer this to the best of my knowledge. It's possible that it could be stress or acute migranes.
Headaches are something really not to mess around with for it could be a nerve damage thing.
try this symtom checker
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
it'll definately help you in finding what you need specifically.
I wish you the best of luck and I hope you get better,
~Jelly Belly
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