Weird Headache

[vodkancoke]

Hi all,

2 weeks ago I had tonsillitis (which is a regular thing for me), it has now developed into a very wheezy cough.Once I start coughing it's very hard to stop. Anyway, on Wednesday I had a headache on the right side of my head from the top of my head down the back of my neck. I suffer from migraines and I have taken all my migraine medication with no luck. It is like a stabbing pain on the top of my head and very tender to touch. I can hardly brush my hair. It has been constant since then and is making sleeping even more difficult than normal. I am just wondering if it is connected to my tonsillitis and cough. I can't get an appointment at my doc's so was just looking to see if anyone had any ideas.

Thanks everyone :)

[Sqad]

Doesn't sound like a typical migraine, but headache is often associated with persistent coughing.....I would take Ibuprofen 400mgms as and when required and monitor the situation for the next couple of days.

[vodkancoke]

Thanks Sqad :)

[LoftyLottie]

I get this quite often. Stabbing pain in head with increased sensitivity and tenderness to the scalp. Have done for years and usually when I have been under the weather with a cold or URT infection. A bit like neuralgia. It usually lasts for a while and then goes. It is not a constant pain when I have it, i.e. there is no general headache, just the stabbing pains and the tenderness.

[rowanwitch]

Ditto... I think it's from the sudden head movement with sneezing and coughing... I find tension headache tablets help more than Ibuprofen and a hot waterbottle well wrapped so its just warm under the sore spot

[LoftyLottie]

Have definitely experienced it with ear infections too, and sometimes when I am tense and my arthritic neck is playing up.

[nannybooby]

if you are coughing maybe you should go to the doctor and get some codine to stop the cough and get him to check out the headache too.Persistant coughing is exhausting , why cant you get an appointment at the docs?

[anneasquith]

why cant you get an appointment at your doc^s ?

[vodkancoke]

I have been twice to the doc. First he gave me Amoxicillin for my tonsillitus and then I went back a week later when the cough began. He gave me Codeine for my cough and I am unable to get an appointment today.
Our doc surgery is idiotic with their appointments. Apparantly there are no doctors availliable today. I am working the rest of the week so can't get to docs until Friday afternoon.

[vodkancoke]

Sorry meant to add, there are Emergency Appointments but I don't really class this as an "emergency" when someone who is in dire need of the appointment could have it. I may be being a bit stupid though lol

[rowanwitch]

If its anything like my doc you can pre book an appt for approx 3 weeks ahead afternoons only mornings are turn up at 0815 and hope to get seen some time before midday a nightmare if you work

[LoftyLottie]

Beginning to think we have a good Medical Practice where I live? There is more often than not always one doctor available to see you - probably not your own though at short notice. If not you can see a practice nurse and, if necessary, they will consult with a doctor. And doctors will always ring you back if you need some advice.

[LoftyLottie]

Years ago though it was all turn up and wait, sometimes for hours. It still meant taking time off work to see a doctor. If it is necessary then most employers surely will give you time off work to see a doctor. In fact I think it is part of employment law.

[rowanwitch]

officially we are now supposed to make the time back which is fine if you just need to lleave 30 mins early but to lose a whole morning starts to become a major consideration