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i have been on here many times lately with questions relating to this headache ive had for about 3 weeks.I have been terrified of an aneurysm and every dr on here i talk to says they dont think its an aneursym.They have told me about tension headaches and i have had a migraine disorder for 15 yrs but this one is way different than my other migraines.some of the drs on here i have talked to have gave me links to headache info websites i haave researched those as well as other sites and nothing i have read describes where my pain is located so im wondering if because of where my pain is is it something to worry about....My pain in on the very very top of my head like a little over an inch back from my hair line i mean its on the very very top and it eitherr stays just there or it leaves there and goes above my eyes or its above my eyes and on top of my head.i also have some neck pain and occassional nausea.im more worried cause no info online shows my pain location.plase help.
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Since this headache is very different from any other headache you've ever had, you should have a CT or MRI. This is standard protocol in the ER when someone presents with having symptoms of "never had a headache like this before". I think it would be a wise decision.
To diagnose a brain aneursym, you will need this diagnostic done to be sure.
Symptoms of a ruptured aneurysm would include, Nausea and vomiting, Stiff neck or neck pain, Blurred vision or double vision, Pain above and behind the eye, Dilated pupils, Sensitivity to light and Loss of sensation .
Symptoms of unruptured aneurysm include Peripheral vision deficits, Thinking or processing problems, Speech complications, Perceptual problems, Sudden changes in behavior, Loss of balance and coordination, Decreased concentration, Short-term memory difficulty and Fatigue.
But again, other medical problems can mimic the signs of both types of aneurysm, so the CT or MRI would be absolutely necessary to determine the etiology.
I can tell you that your sinuses can cause similar pain, even if you do not feel congested. Pain behind the eyes, and even pain in the top of the head could indicate sinus issues....possibly unresolved. Again, the CT or MRI can determine this as well.
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i had a ct scan with contrast done about 7 weeks ago cause i had had a headache that lasted 11 days and the er doc said it was neg.but im scared it missed it....but could a tension headache be on the very very top of my head like i explained cause all info says tension headaches are on the sides and back of head.
I understand the recent CT and glad it was normal.
Trust your Dr when they say it was negative. Tension headaches can certainly cause head pain anywhere on the head or neck.
Cluster headaches, and even Temporal Arteritis might be other possibilities.
Head pain does not necessarily originate from where it seems to be coming from, commonly it is referred from somewhere else....as in the s the side, the back of the head, the neck etc, so pain on top is not uncommon especially in the setting of chronic headaches such as migraines.
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