Pressure in head!!!!!!!

Hi. There are quite a few of us active on here and looking for answers.

Where are you from, I'm from near Newcastle in England.

Im from Worcesteshire, England. I am going to try physio and also phone Dr AGAIN tomorrow. Feels like my head is going to pop theres so much pressure

I'm from Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Seems we aren't all too far apart really.

I managed to have 2 reasonably decent days last week strangely, no idea how or why as it's been permanent this pressure all year, yet 2 days of last week the pressure subsided a little and my dizziness finally subsided just enough that I actually said to my gf, wow today has been a 'good' day, in the sense that I would say I felt about 75% the normal me. 

Anyway, it was short live as the day after it came back and hasn't gone away again since now. Something physical is causing this and I am getting so angry it's unbelievable. Do you all get the horrible pressure in the back of the head too though? Not many of you seem to mention this, like I have all of the same symptoms but head rushes, immense dizziness and back of the head pressure are very prominent symptoms for me  

 

I also have pressure at the back of myhe ad where it joins my neck too. Some days i cant even wear my hair in a pony tail as the pressure makes everyrhing unbearable.

when i wake up i feel ok and its lovely so i lie there for a bit but with twin boys i cant exactly lie in(!) And a.s.a im walking around the feelings come on and by afternoon its unbearable.

Sy-g,

I get pressure in the back of the head too. Also a dull pain in the base of head and neck. Yes the headrushes are awful and extreme dizziness. Those three are definetly the most prominent.

I can totally relate to not being able to wear a pony tail sometimes. I will have to either not wear one or adjust it until it's lose enough or in the right spot.

Does anyone get tingling on the top of their head too?

I am from the US. I live in Austin, Texas. I know this is a UK message board but it's the only one I found with active user and similar symptoms.

Yes not to far apart. I think there is potential in getting as many of us as possible together and bring this to the attention of doctors. It seems in the past everyone did this alone and has no joy. A joint effort might actually get this investigated.

I tend to feel the pressure depending on my head movement. Tend to feel it sort of behind the bridge of my nose and puts pressure on eyes.

I did used to feel it all over my head on the back as well if I did something physical, but all I do now is walk and sit.

I also find I ache in back of neck and temples. I had sessions with a head Physio who said this was due to muscle tightness because of what's happening inside my head.

Generally now I wake up and feel slightly hung over although I haven't drink in a while, pressure builds up the more active I am and reduces if I sit down.

I like you feel slightly better some days and worse others. I'm back to work next Monday and don't think I could manage it. It's mental how debilitating this is.

Sphenoid sinusitis

This goes out to everyone. It's taken from a site written by a doctor. I'm not saying this is what we have, but it could definitely be related. Have a read and discuss.

Sphenoid sinusitis is the least common sinus condition (only 3% of sinusitis cases).

The sphenoid sinus is at the very back part of the nose and sits just beneath the base of the brain (neurosurgeons will often go through the sphenoid sinus to get easier access the brain for pituitary gland operations called trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy).

The big problem with this rare cause of sinusitis is that infection of the sinus may cause a bad, dull, non-descript, vague headache that will not go away.

Classic sinus symptoms like a runny nose are usually not present, so the diagnosis is often overlooked. The headache may be made worse by changes in posture, walking, stooping down or prolonged standing.

The pain of sphenoid infection is so severe that really strong painkillers like morphine do not work, and the pain will often prevent sleep.

What does the medical literature tell us about Sphenoid Sinusitis?

The location of the headache can be almost anywhere. The nerve supplying sensation from the sphenoid sinus is the posterior ethmoid branch of the ophthalmic division of trigeminal nerve.

This could result in pain being felt in the eye, or forehead. Some people will have pain in the back of the head (about 25%), or pain on top of the head (about 33%).

No single pain location is diagnostic. The pain in these cases can disrupt sleep. (Remember that hypnic headache is also a cause of headache that disrupts sleep).

In my own practice, I have probably seen only 2 cases that would meet this criteria in the last 4-5 years.

One had facial pain, the other had pain in the top of the head.

In Northern Ireland, where I practice, 20-25% of all people referred to me have a headache disorder. I estimate that chronic infection of the sphenoid sinus causing chronic daily headache must either be rare or frequently overlooked.

Blurred vision can also occur, as the main nerve from the eye - the optic nerve, passes very close to the upper outer boundary of the sphenoid sinus.

hi Emma, where abouts in worcestershire are you from? you can pm me if you would prefer

Hi , in Redditch

Oh no way. I'm in Droitwich. Do you ever get to speak to others in person about what's going on?

I too wake up hungover every morning with no alcohol. Makes it really hard to get out of bed.

That's also one of the most prominent symptoms for me the horrible hangover every morning. I am seriously depressed with all this anyway, it's made me lose over a stone and a half in weight, I look like utter sh*t from all the stress it has caused. I literally look like a different person which just isn't helping obviously. My friends coming up to me saying wow you look ill sy, what''s up with you, yet I have no answers at all. I honestly can't take much more of it anyway. It's no life to live feeling this ill all day, every day

oh we are really quite local then! I havent spoke to anyone else about it, as compared to some on here i have it a relatively short time, this is my forth week although it feels like its been going on forever... i have ANOTHER Dr appt tomorrow, fingers crossed...

I felt like I didn't have a right to be complaining when I was still early on but I've come to realise that it doesn't matter. And if you can talk to someone about it it's a big help because there is someone else who understands because they've been in the situation and not just family and friends trying to understand from past headaches they've had for a couple days max maybe. Fingers crossed for you tomorrow. Hope it goes well. I know this sounds bad but something that actually makes them do a bit more is actually showing them how much it affects you. I always feel like I've had a positive Drs visit after I end up crying because it's like they try harder. I know it's bad but sometimes it's the only way to get people to listen

Did you ever get rid of the head pressure?

Did you ever get rid of the head pressure?

Hi, well there's been some progress made. I have an email group for fellow sufferers set up. I myself believe the cause to be sinus related. More specifically the sphenoid sinus cavity. Some in my group have finally been diagnosed, all with sinus problems. It sort of makes sense as pressure is caused because something is blocked.

Can I please be a part of your email group I have been suffering for a little over a month now and the doctors are just brushing me off.

Hi Michelle, do you have sinus /allergies? Im not a doc., but i get lots of pressure in my head, ears and foggy vision when i go from warm to cold temps. Claratin or something for sinuses might help an air purifier also. I also use allergy eyedrops. Hope you feel bettrr soon! Be Blessed

Hello Thank you so much for your reply. I don't really have any problems that I am aware of. The doctor wouldn't even think about a sinus infection when I mentioned it and insisted it was a migraine but this is not a migraine its pure pressure that is causing a massive amount of floaters from zero to about 100 in less than a month I can't do anything. I work as a chemist and I can't handle safety googles on. I went home yesterday and begged the doc to see me and I mean BEGGED and they brushed me off. I am going to need help driving soon its so bad. He just gave me an NSAID shot and it did nothing. I tried sudafed, NSAIDS, humidifier hot bath/shower for the steam, nothing helps. It is sometimes better right when I wake up and for the first 5 minutes no floaters then boom pressure and floaters. Im feeling hopeless reading this feed, no doctor seems to care and mine certainly don't and no one believes me or understands. I am at my wits end. Thank you for your reply I appreciate it. 

My advice is to go to an allergist doctor and they will do a prick test on you that’ll see if you allergic to certain things. I had the same as you and have had bad pressure and nose pressure and weird feelings and found out I’m allergic to things and now I take medication and nasal spray and now also doing immunotherapy. The medication has definitely helped although medication as itself sucks hence why I’m doing the immunotherapy to not take medication. Hay fever or rhinitis can manifest itself differently in everybody. I never had congestion or runny nose. It just manifest itself as pressure and ear pressure that made me dizzy. I work with dogs so this is also a reason and I’m allergic. I’ll also bust out in red bumps but not anymore being on the Zyrtec. So look it up or go to allergist or ENT. The ENT will do endoscopy which doesn’t hurt they just put a tube down your nose to check abnormalities and throat and ears. Good luck though. 

Hello. I know it has been a long time but did they ever figure out what is was. My neck is very stiff with head pressure. 

I haven't, my doctors won't take me seriously