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Headache, made worse by change in sleep pattern

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Headache, made worse by change in sleep pattern

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A 16-year old female asked:

I am experiencing moderate headache of sudden onset, lasting < 1 hour, on front, left, right, that gets worse with bending forward, changes in sleep pattern, sneeze or cough, being tired, being at high altitude, skipping meals, and with a stinging or burn

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A 23-year old female asked:

I am experiencing difficulty breathing through nose on one side, moderate headache of sudden onset, lasting 1 - 3 hours, on front and right sides, that gets worse with sneeze or cough, being tired, that is unaffected by bending forward, changes in sleep p

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old female asked:

I am experiencing red or bloodshot eyes (side: one eye), headache (severity: mild) (time frame: gradual) (occurred: > 3 hours) (side: all sides) (worsened by: being tired) (unaffected by: bending forward, changes in sleep pattern, sneeze or cough, psychol

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A 37-year old female asked:

I have a headache for a whole day. Started yesterday night, very strong, i went to bed and had a ok night sleep, but in the morning was worse.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

Hi i have the worst headaches when i wake up anythig that i can do to change this such as changing the way i sleep what i eat or what meds i take?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old male asked:

Hi. I get very tired daily about 3pm. Headaches, feel body crashing. Getting worse over past 12 months... Sleep well and general good welding.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 34-year old male asked:

I have headaches alot. It gets worse when i sleep and a lot of times it gets worse after taking pain relievers. I almost always wake up with one?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old male asked:

What is it? I have headache (better by: rest) (side: front) (time frame: gradual) (occured: < 1 hour) (worsened by: bending over, change in sleep patt

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

I find it hard to sleep, easily to get stress out, mood changes often, headaches often for 3 years now. What could i possible have?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

My daughter has had a headache since yesterday night I have given her Panado but it seems she is worse because she has been sleeping for hours ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 19-year old male asked:

I get a headache every night before sleeping. It hurts my entire head. It gets worse when laying down.?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old male asked:

Headache and insomnia with lexapro, (escitalopram) is it normal? I also have pretty bad anxiety that comes in waves. (Could have been worse because of no sleep)

3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old male asked:

I hit the back of my head on concrete and have a headache it's been like this for a few hrs now. Do I have a concussion and is it safe to sleep? Noise makes the headache worse but no other symptoms

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A 26-year old female asked:

Hi. I have been experiencing a headache for the last 3 days straight. It starts around my left temple and the pain seems to wrap completely around from that point. nothing helps. it is worse at night, waking me from my sleep. more than a headache?

1 doctor answer • 9 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

Experiencing constant throbbing and swirling in ear . Keeps me from sleep and concentrating and it never stops. Headaches worse by day?

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A 45-year old male asked:

I have 24/7 headache in forehead. Dr said tension. MRI was clean. I sleep with fan in my face all night. Could it be the cause or making worse?

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A 19-year old female asked:

Couldn't sleep last night due to stomache pain and a light headache because i was tired. Headaches worse now. When i close my eyes it intensifies?

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A 33-year old female asked:

I have been struggling with headaches day in and out living on pain medication. I have see my Dr twice and according to him it is just me getting the flu. the pain is getting worse day by day and is affecting my sleep. any advice?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

Why do I get a forehead headache when I lay down. They are waking me up when I sleep. I've tried no caffeine etc but no change. ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

I have been having heavy migraines during the day - for the past 5 days. I wake up with a headache, it progresses to migraines. by 8am I have to lie down or sleep. waking up makes me feel worse. lying down feels better, had a bloody nose too?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year old female asked:

I've gotten weird headaches for several years(5 or 6?). My eyes start to hurt & my vision blurs. They hurt & burn until they start fighting to close. Sleep helps correct it. I wear reading glasses & my RX hasn't changed. What's wrong with my eyes?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old male asked:

Ive been getting headaches but its been getting worse since December , it feels like only to get better when I close my eyes or sleep, I went to my GP and she said its caused from acute sinusitis I feel as I need a second opinion.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

Chronic daily headache x 2mos. Worse when standing up. Also have body aches, very poor sleep , & mild blurry vision. MRI 1 yr. ago normal. Causes?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old female asked:

Swelling in left arm and leg. Numbing pain in both legs headache gets worse when I lay down and woke me out sleep?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 16-year old male asked:

I have flu, headache, neck pain, sometimes eye blur that have been for about few days. if i sleep late, will it be the cause of it?? i'm feeling worse

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 29-year old female asked:

I've had headache for 2 days with neck pain..Worse when i sleep or lie down..Also worse when i move my eyes.No fever and had slight chills yesterday.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

5 hrs sleep= easy to wake but not refreshed. 7+= headaches, oversleeping, coma like. Worse with Trileptal (for bipolar). Blood sugar crashing @ night?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 29-year old female asked:

Headache for 2 days..Now in back of neck..Chills but no fever..Doesn't feel like flu..Worse when sleeping and lying down.Hurts more when eyes move?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 19-year old male asked:

I am experiencing headache (better by: rest) (side: all sides) (quality: dull or aching sensation, feels sharp or stabbing, throbbing sensation) (worsened by: bending forward, altered sleep pattern, sneeze or cough, skipping meals) (occurred: > 3 hours)

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 28-year old female asked:

Severe headaches for years. Tried no caffeine, massages, chiropractic, sleep changes. No change. Lose feeling in hands when raised above head. Help!

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

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