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Severe and frequent headaches

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brittany13110
brittany13110

I'm a 15 year old girl and I have severe and frequent headaches. The pain doesn't stay in one spot and often happens on both sides of my head. I've been having this for a year or two now. They often cause photosensitivity and hinder my day to day activities. I think these might just be migraines but I get them so often. Does anyone know a way to get rid of them/reduce the pain. It's often a mixture of burning and sapping settles one more than the other. The burning feels like I have heartburn I'm my head.

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  • amber13114
    amber13114 brittany13110

    Posted

    Talk to your doctor about trying a Sphenocath. Sometimes it can take a few tries.
    • brittany13110
      brittany13110 amber13114

      Posted

      How safe is this? I know it's meant to like numbed a certain part in your braim, but how is it done? Has this been proved to be really useful?
    • amber13114
      amber13114 brittany13110

      Posted

      If you google it you can read about a bunch of people's experiences. It doesn't work for everyone, but it does for a lot. It is safe in my opinion.. people get botox all the time to help with migraines. I would much rather do the Sphenocath. I had 3 of them and unfortunately it did not help mine but it was worth a shot.
  • wendy80842
    wendy80842 brittany13110

    Posted

    What country are you in, Brittany? If you're in the UK, I can't find anything about sphenocaths in connection with the NHS. it's a new thing to me, too.
    • brittany13110
      brittany13110 wendy80842

      Posted

      I'm in the US. I've heard a bit about it, but nothing extensive. I think it might be a realitivly new thing.
    • wendy80842
      wendy80842 brittany13110

      Posted

      I'd definitely only try something new with advice from your primary care Dr.
  • wendy80842
    wendy80842 brittany13110

    Posted

    If you have any ongoing health concerns, it's a good idea to let your Dr know, if only to have it on your medical medical record. The apparently, the commonest cause of headaches in women, of any age, is dehydration. Make sure you have plenty of fluids, ideally, water, without going crazy, because too much liquid is bad for you. Check online how much is best. When I was in my teens, I found this out, I seldom had headaches after drinking water regularly.

    Try simple solutions first, including asking your Dr.

    • brittany13110
      brittany13110 wendy80842

      Posted

      Yes, I know. But I'm not quite sure if dehydration would cause 2 years of severe migraines. It's been suggested that they are stress related, and if they are, how can I lessen the frequency and severity of them?
    • wendy80842
      wendy80842 brittany13110

      Posted

      Keep a written or typed record of all symptoms, it might help at Dr appointments. Do try increasing fluids, I had terrible headaches for a few years too. Look online for relaxation techniques, they might help, too. Try the non-invasive stuff first.
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