Help with severe headaches.

[Ash1818]

I keep getting really bad headaches. The headaches are at both the base and front of my head. My teeth and jaw starts hurting when I get these headaches. I get really dizzy. Sometimes my hearing kind of goes out when the headaches happen. Tylenol does not help much at all. Does anyone know what I can do?

[SassyLassie]

Hello~It sounds like you may have a TMJ issue.  This issue can cause head-aches, ear-aches and other issues including vertigo and even vision disturbances. I would see your dentist and have him look at your teeth and jaw, sometimes all it takes is a simple mouth device to stop the symptoms and to feel better.

Oh, and also, some chiropractors can help the issues you are having as well, I would also make an appointment to see one, he/she will take an x-ray of your neck, then study it and go over it with you. After a few adjustments, you should start to feel better, and they are perfectly safe if you are pregnant.

[backhurtz]

Ash,
We can not suggest anything for you to take, because that should come from your doctor and OB.

[backhurtz]

Do you clench your teeth or jaw? Grind your teeth?
The headaches can be caused by your anxiety levels.
Your primary can evaluate and if you are clenching your jaw/teeth, a dental mouth Guard could help with that.

[Ash1818]

I do not grind my teeth when I am awake. I do not know if I grind my teeth when I am sleeping. I just want to know what to take when it happens so I can stop the pain. Tylenol does not really work. I can’t take ibuprofen, because I am pregnant.

[uomeasmile]

Ash, you need to let your OB doctor know about your headaches. Since you are pregnant they should be monitoring any symptoms and advising you on how to proceed. I hope the resolve soon.

[Ash1818]

I forgot to mention my headaches at my appointment I had a few days ago.