I'm 16 and I recently started sixth form in September, since I started I was getting terrible headaches all day everyday, I went to the doctors and they said it was tension headaches and gave me tablets they stopped working after a while so I was still in a lot of pain and being in school wasn't helping much. I then went back as they didn't go away but got worse and they did physical tests whichever as fine and said for me to have my eyes tested, I did and they was fine, they are sending me for a CT as I had epilepsy when I was younger so they want to make sure it's not that coming back or coursing it somehow. They didn't give me anything so I was still in pain, I went back again and see a different doctor who told me it was tension headaches and not to take painkillers much as it makes them worse, which I didn't take much anyway. He did like two tests and said it with out looking at my notes about my epilpsey or anything and I'm not stressed anyway. They went away for a while but now have come back like quick pains from time to time hat lasts a few minutes but sometimes last a while in the night. I dont know what it is? Please help?
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Apply an ice pack to the painful area of your head. Try placing it on your forehead, temples, or the back of your neck.
Take a warm bath or shower; take a nap; or take a walk.
Ask someone to rub your neck and back, or treat yourself to a massage.
Apply gentle, steady rotating pressure to the painful area of your head with your index finger and/or thumb. Maintain pressure for seven to 15 seconds, then release. Repeat as needed.
Rest, sit, or lie quietly in a low-lit room. Close your eyes and try to release the tension in your back, neck, and shoulders.