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Pain when shaking head

A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Donald Colantino
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Brain moves: The brain does move when you shake your head and can give rise to some uncomfortable sensations, but usually not pain unless the process was so severe... Read More
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Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Some basics: The brain sits within the skull surrounded by a series of cushioning membranes & fluid.(like bubble-wrap) With gradual movements these all move in... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bernard Seif
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Nosebleeds and head: Too much sun can make someone feel ill for a little while but not for four days and not produce nosebleeds. Please see your doctor and mention the h... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Djamchid Lotfi
Neurology 60 years experience
Insufficient info: Headaches have so many presentations and causes ,mostly benign ,but to give the answer one needs a lot of information, how long .how severe ,age ,oth... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Hardin
Wound care 38 years experience
Not typically: But, if you shake it violently you could cause neck pain or headache but i doubt if you could shake it yourself enough to do brain damage...Now if you... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Diane Minich
Family Medicine 39 years experience
See neurologist: Could be tic, tremor or possibly tourette syndrome or another neurological problem.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nazhat Sharma
Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Heavy head : Get checked by your Physician.could be anything from Sinus headache to high blood pressure.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Albert Melaragno
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Poss low BP: Sometimes young adults and teenagers can experience low blood pressure when getting up suddenly or standing for longer periods this can make one feel ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Deborah Ungerleider
Pediatrics 38 years experience
Please see your: doctor. There are many possible causes for this and without an examination it would be impossible to diagnose. Some reasons would not be serious and o... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carol Jacobs
Specializes in Pediatrics
Various reasons: Odd movements in young children can be due to several things - may just enjoy the sensation to something more concerning. Video the behavior and make ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Bensinger
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
No: You may have an independent reason for shaking of the head but nystagmus and head shaking are independent issues and do not cause each other.
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