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What Causes Chronic Headaches Along With Numbness In Hands And Feet?

ive had headaches for a decade now. there getting more intense and stroke like symptoms have started(numbness in hands feet and lips. leg swelling, very vascular-meaning veins are bigger/raised. popping in legs like there is a bubble bath machine in my legs-btw you cant see the popping happening, its internal). ive had CT scans MRI s with contrast, x rays blood work and nothing has been detected. went to ER yesterday and had another CT scan and it was also clear(another $2,500 in debt and no answer why i have headaches minute by minute every day of my life). my next and only option available to find a cause of my headaches is a neurologist(i have no insurance btw) BOTTOM LINE IS I WANT/NEED MY HEADACHES TO STOP. IF MY HEAD AND BRAIN IS CLEAR, WHAT (OTHER THAN A RETARDED ANXIETY DIAGNOSES) CAN BE CAUSING ME TO MISS OUT ON LIFE BECAUSE IM STUCK AT HOME WITH A HEADACHE INSTEAD OF BEING ABLE TO LIVE MY LIFE LIKE NORMAL PEOPLE? WHAT NEUROLOGICAL ISSUES COULD BE CAUSING HEADACHES? for example maybe pinched nerve or vascular disorder(IM NOT HAVING MIGRAINES, I WISH MY PROBLEM WAS THAT SIMPLE). IT FEELS LIKE MY BRAIN IS A BALLOON AND SOMEONE IS INFLATING IT. I WAKE UP TO HEADACHES AND GO TO SLEEP WITH HEADACHES. any help would be be greatly appreciated beyond comprehension. thanks
posted on Mon, 10 Aug 2015
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Hi,

Thanks for your question.

After going through your question, I can understand your concern.

There is most likely possibility of Migraine headache in you.

You should consult ophthalmologist to exclude ophthalmic cause of headache like refractory error, Glaucoma.

If ophthalmic evaluation is normal then there is need to consult neurophysician for detailed neurological evaluation and appropriate diagnosis of cause of headache.
There are different types of headache like migraine, cluster, tension headache that can be considered after going through detailed history and neurological evaluation.

You can try Naproxen as painkiller.

Hope this helps you, if so do vote as helpful.
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What Causes Chronic Headaches Along With Numbness In Hands And Feet?

Hi, Thanks for your question. After going through your question, I can understand your concern. There is most likely possibility of Migraine headache in you. You should consult ophthalmologist to exclude ophthalmic cause of headache like refractory error, Glaucoma. If ophthalmic evaluation is normal then there is need to consult neurophysician for detailed neurological evaluation and appropriate diagnosis of cause of headache. There are different types of headache like migraine, cluster, tension headache that can be considered after going through detailed history and neurological evaluation. You can try Naproxen as painkiller. Hope this helps you, if so do vote as helpful.