Horrible migraine, it's already been two days...?

Question

Yesterday I woke up with what I think is a migraine (I've never gotten one before) I took two tylenols and nothing happened. I took another one later on in the day. I ended up going back to bed with my head still hurting. I woke up today and my head STILL hurts. What can I do to help it and is it even a migraine?

I feel extremely tired, the pain is mostly in the front of my head and the back. My eyes are killing me also. Yesterday my teeth/jaw hurt also (I don't know if that was just a coincidence...) The back of my neck hurts too. Thank you!

Answer 1

I suffer from migraines myself. There's is several things you can try.

1) Take 2 painkillers every 4-6 hours.

2) Try laying down in a dark room

3) Stay away from bright lights & noise until the pain subsides.

4) Apply a cold compress to your head.

5) Try and sleep.

Migraines usually last 1-3 days. You can also try wearing dark sunglasses during the day. Also drink plenty of fluids. It's probably a good idea if you went to your doctor as this is your first migraine.

I hope your feeling better soon.  

Answer 2

okay here is an idea that works with most people- have somebody pull your hair gently but firmly, this will relax tension around your temples and the base of scull focus on rubbing along the sideburns and giving yourself a facial massage...

ANOTHER THING- seek chiropractic help, i had migraines as well and i checked out chiropractic, pay for an x-ray that helps them figure it out

get a facial massage and scalp pull

Answer 3

I get 6 to 7 migraine headaches a month. I usually end up going to my doctor and getting shots before they go away. It sounds like a migraine. There is migraine medicine you can get from your doctor, but if this is your first one....it might never happen again.

Maybe you have been stressed out more than usual or something. I wish you luck, because I know how painful migraines are.