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Headache, neck stiffness, should I insist on a CT scan?

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rowan75746
rowan75746

Already seen a doctor and been given muscle relaxants for my neck.  I'm male 43, normal blood pressure, no smoking, some drinking, some family stroke history.

The reason I saw the doctor is that for about a week I've had an unusual headache in back of head (I never get headaches) accompanied by neck stiffness that comes and goes (sometimes severe on tilting back, hurts after a certain angle when turning side to side). No other  symptoms, no nausea etc.

My concern is whether this could be a missed warning sign for a brain bleed. Should I insist on a CT/CTA scan?  I'm planning to be on a fairly remote beach in three weeks and it would be hard to get urgent medical care quickly if anything happened.

Thanks for any insights!

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  • jules31
    jules31 rowan75746

    Posted

    Maybe u need a chiropractor do the headaches come and go or r they do constant
  • wendy80842
    wendy80842 rowan75746

    Posted

    Ifi wereyou, I'd go to (depending on where you are in the world) A&E/ER. Cutting out themiddle man would be safest I think. I had a brain bleed, obviously they're serious, take no chances. Good luck.
  • KMRC
    KMRC rowan75746

    Posted

    A person can cause a bulging disc by rolling over weirdly in bed!  I would get a ct scan.  Does it help to put one of your arms, lower arm resting on top of your head, up in that position?  Everyone I know that has had surgery on a neck disc instinctively got in that position to alleviate the pain (for a few minutes!), including me.  Doubt it is a bleed because it would be such a severe headache you wouldn't have been able to post your concern.  Still, I would try to see if you might have a impinged nerve causing your headaches.
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