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Why does my head hurt so much?
I have really bad allergies and I have been experiencing headaches from them for 2 months now. This is the first year that my allergies have been this bad and Flonase and Claritin barely do anything. I thought my headaches would start to go away by now, since it is June, but they haven’t. I have been experiencing headaches almost every day, as well as neck pain, sinus congestion, eye pain, dizziness and costochondritis from all of this. I have been to the doctor several times as well. First they gave me antibiotics for a sinus infection. They worked for a few days, but then the symptoms came right back. I went back and they said it was probably just allergies. My headaches got a little better a week ago, but then came right back again. I have been experiencing headaches all day and feel tight pressure all around my sinuses and head. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas to try and help with my symptoms? I have an appointment with an ENT in a month or so and a follow up physician appointment. I have been told so far whole wheat locally sourced bread could help? I also thought about acupuncture. I am very worried because I hope these headaches aren’t something else more serious like a tumor, or that they don’t become chronic. I also hope I get a bit better soon. Thank you for reading🙏 peace and love
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totally relate—botox helped me too but only for a couple months. i saw a write‑up on The Migraine Network about pairing botox with low‑dose naltrexone; curious if anyone here tried that combo? might be worth checking. hope you get longer relief soon!
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2 ReactionsHi @mercedes123 - wondering how the headaches are lately? Also wondering what you learned from your visits with the ENT and your follow up physician appointment?
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2 ReactionsDid anyone mention TMJ (temporo-mandibular joint) syndrome, where there is too much tension or misalignment between the two jaws? Apparently it can lead to excruciating headaches.
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2 ReactionsHello @gloaming,
Yes, there is a discussion on Connect, where TMJ is mentioned. Here is a link to that discussion:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/does-anyone-have-tmj-that-creates-their-headache-and-dizziness/
Do you have TMJ?
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1 ReactionThanks, Teresa. No, not one of my bevy of problems 😀 , but I was wondering if anyone had suggested that it might have been a relevant condition to the asker. Just trying to be helpful in case it was a novel possibility not yet considered and looked into, and ruled out.
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2 ReactionsChew Sugar free cinnamon gum also. Makes mucus in throat go away.
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2 ReactionsThat was me! Worried I had a brain tumor. Finally after seeing an ENT, he said my sinuses were fine. That exam doesn't show other parts of the brain but my headaches started to get better as allergy seasons changed.
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2 ReactionsHi, @mercedes713 - wondering how you are doing. Is your head still hurting a lot?
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2 Reactions@lisalucier I’m in migraine pain everyday:( I was prescribed Zyrtec and it dulled pain but insurance decided to not not cover, so I am now on something every four hours. Idk I feel like the pain is never going to stop. It’s so frustrating!
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2 Reactions@sarawiet - really sorry to hear you're pain feels as if it is never going to stop. I don't know what location you are in or insurance program you may have, but my insurance has not covered cetirizine hydrochloride (Zyrtec) in many years. I've been purchasing it over the counter at a drug store or online for a long time. I get the generic, so while it still has a cost, it's not a huge cost like a brand name inhaler, and it really helps me.
Do you have the ability to get the cetirizine hydrochloride you mentioned dulled your pain? Have you found any other things you can do or take that help you with the headaches when you get them?