Nervous System Disorders and Diseases

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lump on brain

I have been suffering from terrible headaches for about half a year now. They strike at completely random times and have nothing to do with whether or not I sleep well or not, or what I eat, etc. Now, I read on some site that it could be caused by a lump on the brain. What do you think?

by stanly803212889 over a year ago

sharp pain back of head

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I have on a few occasions had this very sharp pain in the back of (right side) of my head, almost paralyzing for about 4-6 seconds. The first time it happened when a tried to throw a ball during a baseball game. It has been more frequent since then, once when lifting a heavy object, and now even...

by westcoast_val over a year ago

A friend has eyebrows that are constantly going up and down as he talks.

It is most disconcerting and becomes worse as he bcomes tired. It's like a very exagerated squint. He spends quite a bit of time on the computer. Any idea what might be causing this and could it be a diet problem?

by Milf over a year ago

I have been dealing with pressure and pain but not migrane pains

I have been dealing with pressure and pain but not migrane pains I know all to well what those feel like. It is like the back of my head is going to explode, this pain has just started up and nothing I have done has help and I have this amazingly loud ringing noise in my ears, and that started way...

by Rubben over a year ago

Sharp pain when I turn my head

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ever since yesterday I get this sharp pain in the top of my head that shoots down into my eyes nose and teeth on that side when I turn my head. It doesn't always do it every time I turn my head but more often than not and it's been going on for 24 hours now. I am a chronic worrier so it freaks me...

by Erica6971 over a year ago

sick and dont know why

I have been having these headeaches, and I have been getting the steroid treatment shots. I dont feel that it is helping anymore. Now when I get these headaches I have been feeling like I am going to get sick only I don't. These headaches have been lasting a few hours to a few days. Can you please...

by Guest over a year ago

Simple Exercise May Help Control Fibromyalgia Symptoms

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Recent research found that walking, stretching and other simple exercise can help with controlling fibromyalgia symptoms. Women who exercised for about 4 months felt significant improvement of their fibromyalgia symptoms together with mental health, fatigue, depression and social functions....

by Lori2592 over a year ago

Heaviness in head

Hello, These symptoms are similar to mine. I have noticed (especially while driving) that I feel heaviness in the head. Even feel like i'm about to black out. Then feel a little better when I stop the truck and get out and walk. I was thinking it was a lack of water. I've guzzled water...

by Guest over a year ago

why do i get headaches daily?

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:'( i get headaches nearly everyday have for about 2 months now the headaches have gotten more intense and tylenol and ibprofen do not help me at all. they are mainly on my temples and go from there to about the middle of my head. a few weeks ago i noticed some blood in the bathroom but i had had...

by glamgrl95 over a year ago

Temporoparietal atrophy in 10 year old

I am a special educator. Recently a student was diagnosed with temporoparietal atrophy following an MRI. I have not had any luck in finding information on the net as to outcome. This young lady is functioning in the low average range of IQ. We want all the information we can find on possible...

by lrobertson50150920 over a year ago