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Suggest Treatment For Mild Head Pressure Sensations Very Early In The Morning, Recurrent Neck And Lower Back Pain

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Posted on Tue, 21 Dec 2021
Question: I'm having mild, head pressure sensations, very early in the mornings and, only, in the early mornings, usually bet. 5 and 6 am. It wakes me up and I have to assume sitting position for about 1-3 hours. After that the pressure in my head subsides and I can resume sleeping for another hour or so. I often feel sleepy all day, but other than frequent runny nose, infrequent neck pain and lower back pain (when I pick up heavy load), - I don't have any complaints and, mostly, feel fine. It's been going on, now, for more than a year. My doctor suggested to change my pillow. I did. My symptoms persisted and the doctor, then, prescribed Benadryl. This medication made me very drowsy, in the past, and before I start taking it, I would like to have a second opinion from you, as to what kind of condition or illness it is, does it have a name, what should be done to find out, definitively, what causes it and how to get rid of it? My medical history can be summarized as following: Sinusitis in childhood, neck problems, bulging disks: L-4 and L-5. Ear infection 3 months ago. Thank you for your time and expertise.
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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Get evaluated as advised

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Early morning headache at this age with daytime sleepiness may be due to obstructive sleep apnea.
Are you having sounding in night during sleep?
Any respiratory illness?
You should get evaluated by a neurologist/ pulmonologist or sleep expert.
Polysomnography may be required too.

Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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Suggest Treatment For Mild Head Pressure Sensations Very Early In The Morning, Recurrent Neck And Lower Back Pain

Brief Answer: Get evaluated as advised Detailed Answer: Hello, Early morning headache at this age with daytime sleepiness may be due to obstructive sleep apnea. Are you having sounding in night during sleep? Any respiratory illness? You should get evaluated by a neurologist/ pulmonologist or sleep expert. Polysomnography may be required too. Regards Dr N Kumar Neurologist