A 35-year-old member asked:
what might cause my pain at the base of skull?
2 doctor answers • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Maritza Baez answered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Anything: Headaches can come from fatigue, sleeping too much or too little, eye strain, sleep apnea, snoring, being dehydrated, having chronic sinusitis or allergies, too much caffeine or over the counter headache medication, high blood pressure or something more serious like a tumor. See your doctor and get checked.
5494 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Maritza Baez answered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
Anything: Headaches can come from fatigue, sleeping too much or too little, eye strain, sleep apnea, snoring, being dehydrated, having chronic sinusitis or allergies, too much caffeine or over the counter headache medication, high blood pressure or something more serious like a tumor. See your doctor and get checked.
5494 viewsAnswered >2 years agoMerged
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Similar questions
A 45-year-old female asked:
Will my pain get worse with ddd?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Scott Tromanhauser answered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 35 years experience
Maybe, maybe not: It is difficult to predict what will happen in terms of pain from a degenerative disc. At your age it is typical to have an up and down course over a long period of time. The conventional wisdom is that eventually you will have less pain but the time frame is unpredictable. My advice is to make sure that is the source of your pain. Don't smoke cigarettes and control your weight.
5230 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
New Baltimore, MI
A 32-year-old female asked:
What can I do to ease the pain and speed the healing for my pain full cracked heels?
4 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
Podiatry 28 years experience
Try Vaseline: Under Saran wrap, socks, before bedtime. If no improvement , products with high urea concentrations ( greater than 40%) work well.
5108 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
What is prescribed next if my pain doesn't get any better?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Please clarify: What type of pain do you have? Is there a diagnosis? What has already been tried for pain control? May wish to re-ask question with clarification.
5072 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old female asked:
Im a prisoner to my pain i want to recover my life not spend my life in recovery and stop complaining. How?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Alvin Lin answered
Geriatrics 30 years experience
Go see your doctor: 1st go see your family doctor for a complete evaluation. Tell her/him what's going on, where you hurt, when it started, what makes it worse/better, what you've tried etc. Depending upon your answers, s/he may have several options available to you. Or s/he may refer you to a pain specialist. But rather than be controlled by your pain, go see your family doc & take control of your life. Best wishes!
4954 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
United Kingdom
A 34-year-old male asked:
I've become hyper aware of how my pain feels, probably making it seem worse than it really is. Is there help for this ?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Craig Westin answered
Clinical Psychology 41 years experience
Yes: Pain can seem like a monster if you focus on it and do not have coping skills to deal with it. Please talk with a therapist that specializes in dealing with pain. There is meditation, biofeedback, visualization, and many other techniques. Try to do something where you have to concentrate on something besides the pain. Rub another part of your body to help close the nerves ability to transmit.
4092 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Last updated Dec 9, 2013
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits
$15 per month
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.