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Constant pressure in the head like its going to explode

Hi Guys,

I have been having this pressure type feeling in my head/brain for the past few weeks. It feels like the pressure is rising up to the head and like its going to explode. Sometimes I get dizzy also and I feel that I cant focus and concentrate...like I cant think. I feel weak and like I have no energy sometimes. I also have some small red bumps/pimples on my scalp and the hair on top of my head is starting to thin. I am only 30 years old.

Has anyone experienced the same symptoms? Should I go to the doc and check it out and get an MRI. I am a bit worried that something is wrong with my brain etc.

Thanks for your help.
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I have been suffering from intense head pressure since June 2002!  Forehead and eyes bones feels like a rotting apple in the desert!  Plus a strange form of toxic tiredness that never goes away 24/7!  I have to rest on the sofa a few times a day EVERY DAY just to get through each day!  I can only work part time because of my terrible affliction!  I was made redundant from my part time job on December 2016, after working there for over 17 years!  I tried applying for ESA and PIP benefits, only to score a damned zero TWICE when I got assessed by medics from the Department of Work and Pensions!  I managed to claim for Universal Credit, but I get only £317 per month, and my savings are running out!  Very soon now, I will lose my own home that I have lived in for nearly 50 years!  My own home that mom and dad left for me as an inheritance!  I will end up in the street as a hobo begging for money just to get by each day!  If you have any answers, please help me as soon as possible!  I don't want to end up homeless!!
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Suffered like hell again today with the rotten apple head syndrome!  Does anyone know of any treatment or medication available?  I really can't stand living with this evil stench anymore!!! POISONOUS FORM OF EVIL TIREDNESS AND ROTTENESS BEHIND THE EYES SOCKET BONES AND FOREHEAD BONES!!!
Have you seen your doctor?

There are lots of things that cause feelings like this, but since it's been going on for so long, with no relief, check your house for things like mold. Get tested for allergies.

I get severe headaches like this when I'm exposed to chemicals, especially industrial ones or cleaning chemicals.

Don't try to treat this yourself without getting checked first.

Feel better soon!
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Hi Rowena,

How are you doing? I don't have the pain and lumps in my sternal region anymore and all is feeling better in that area now.

Although, I have several lumps in other areas. I have a big hard ball-shaped lump on my back under the skin. It is rather painful when pressed and it is under the skin and about the size of a large marble. It is not moveable and you can see the outline of the shape of it on the skin. There is no white pus or liquid at all. I have another one a bit smaller in size on the back of my neck.

I have had several of these lumps on my back before. They would form and grow big and round and then it would gradually reduce and go away leaving dark scar marks. It seems to be spreading and then disappearing over time.

Although, this latest one is quite big and very hard and painful to the touch. It's like a hard rock mass under the skin.

I will be going to show it to the doctor soon cause I am quite concerned about it. Any idea to what it may be?

Thanks.

Regards,

Devon.
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Hi Devon,
How are you? Do you still have the bump and pain in your sternal region? I hope you are feeling better now. Take care and best regards.
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Hi Rowena,

Thanks for the reply. I have been having the symptoms for just over a week now. The bumps are next to the sternum on the right hand side. There is no discharge or fever present. I can feel it hurting when I move/cough etc. There is also pain present when I press on it and rub my fingers over it to feel the bump. The swelling is not visible on the skin but when I rub my fingers over the area I can feel the swelling/bump.

I think it is like you said the inflammation of the cartilage connecting the ribs to the sternal region. From looking at skeletal diagrams on the internet it looks to be in that area.

Regards,

Devon.
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Hi Devon,
How are you? How long have you been having the symptoms? Can you elaborate on the two bumps in your sternum? Is there pain, swelling, discharge or fever present? This could be due to musculoskeletal issues such as costochondritis or inflammation of the cartilage connecting the ribs to the sternal region or from the inflamed bumps. With costochondritis, rest, avoiding exertion/ lifting heavy objects, pain reliever and warm compress may help. It usually resolves after a few days. However, you may need to have the bumps checked by your doctor to ensure that they are not infected. Take care and do keep us posted.
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Hi Rowena,

How are you doing?

Just wanted to get your opinion and advice on this pain I have been having. My ribs and breast bone have been very tender and sore for the past few days. I can feel two swollen bumps in the middle of my chest. Feels like it is on the ribs that is connected to the middle chest bone. When I press it..it really hurts to the touch. When I make movements, cough, laugh etc..I can feel the pain and tenderness in the chest. Its only on the right side of my central ribs/chest where the pain/tenderness occurs and where the two swollen bumps are.

Any idea to what it might be?

Thanks Rowena.

Kindest Regards,

Devon.
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Hi Devon,
Urinary frequency and pain may indeed point to a diagnosis of urinary tract infection. Confirmation through urine tests will help in the diagnosis. Bladder issues like bladder dysfunction can be considered if the urine test is negative for UTI. Drinking plenty of fluids and applying warm compress may help also. If the rashes and pruritus persist, antihistamine medication may help. Hope to hear from you any updates soon. Take care always.  
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Hi Rowena,

Thanks for your reply.

I went and saw my doctor and he wasn't sure on what the condition was so he has referred me to a dermatologist. I am yet to see the dermatologist yet.

Another thing I have been having is a sore/aching bladder, under the navel/lower abdomen. I have been urinating very frequently (5-6 times in a couple of hours) and there is an extreme urge to urinate. It always feels that the bladder is full and it is uncomfortable to sit down with the sore pressure feeling on the bladder like I am squeezing it in. Whenever I do go to the toilet I get a considerable amount of urine coming out but most of the time just very little. After I urinate I still have the full bladder feeling and in a couple of minutes I feel like I have to go again.

This has been occurring for the past 2 weeks now maybe. It feels like it is inflamed or very sore. I am always feeling like the bladder is full and I am squeezing it in. So like a continual full bladder feeling with frequent urination. Is this a bladder muscle problem? or a UTI? I may have to go for another visit again to the Doc to get this checked out.

Thanks Rowena.
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Hi,
How are you? It is good that there are no more new skull dents. The skin lesions could be due to allergic reaction or skin infection. Over-the-counter antihistamine medications may help provide relief. If the cream prescribed by your doctor is not helping, I also suggest that you go for a follow-up for proper management. A change of medication may be indicated.  Diagnosing skin lesions can be tricky because direct clinical examination is needed. Try also not to scratch to prevent secondary bacterial infection. Take care and hope to hear from you soon.
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Hi Rowena,

How are you doing?

Just updating you that my skull dents are still there although now I am not touching them as much like how I was before and no new ones have appeared which is good. I am less paranoid about it as before as well.

I have these new marks on my arms and lower stomach. Its like red rashes/bumps which are on both of my upper arms and are are puffy and very, very itchy. I also have the same on my lower stomach and under my armpit. They are like red round rashes/bumps made up of smaller bumps. Sometimes they are rough and other times they are smooth...like another skin layer on top of my skin...like a lizards skin...I have had them for quite a while now...maybe over 3-4 months and they are not seeming to heal. My doctor gave me diprosone cream to put on there...but it just made it worse and more permanent...like a different layer of skin...

Any ideas on what they might be?

Thanks Rowena.

Devon.
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Hi Rowena,

How are you doing?

Just updating you that my skull dents are still there although now I am not touching them as much like how I was before and no new ones have appeared which is good. I am less paranoid about it as before as well.

I have these new marks on my arms and lower stomach. Its like red rashes/bumps which are on both of my upper arms and are are puffy and very, very itchy. I also have the same on my lower stomach and under my armpit. They are like red round rashes/bumps made up of smaller bumps. Sometimes they are rough and other times they are smooth...like another skin layer on top of my skin...like a lizards skin...I have had them for quite a while now...maybe over 3-4 months and they are not seeming to heal. My doctor gave me diprosone cream to put on there...but it just made it worse and more permanent...like a different layer of skin...

Any ideas on what they might be?

Thanks Rowena.

Devon.
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Hi,
To rule out the involvement of long showers, you could try to lessen your time in the shower  and see if there is effect or changes seen. Hair loss can be inherited such as in male pattern baldness or it can be due to reaction to stress or underlying medical illness. It could be due to your reaction to stress. The growth phase of the hair follicles usually is arrested and will return to normal once the stressor is gone. Let me know how it goes with our little experiment. Take care!
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Hi Rowena,

Thanks for the message.

I am trying to monitor the scalp and by looking at it closely it seems like the scalp skin is very loose and tender especially on the right side. The right side of my head also is where all the majority of the dents are. One thing I do everyday is take long showers. Do you think this could be a reason for my dents/depression in my scalp?

Also, I have hair loss around those areas as well where the hair is thinning. Just trying to see other reasons as to why this is all occurring.

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Hi,
Thanks for the updates. If the skull x-ray and blood tests were fine, and the second doctor has cleared skeletal issues, it is possible that it is skin or subcutaneous in nature. At this point try not to worry about it.  With the tests and evaluation done, everything was fine. But just the same, observe and take note of any new symptom also. Take care and best regards.
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Hi Rowena,

I received my blood tests and skull x-ray results from the second doctor yesterday. The blood tests all came back fine and no signs of Pagets or any other problems. The skull x-ray also came back all fine with nothing to be noted either.

The doctor had no idea on what the possible cause could be and just said it had to be the suture lines on the skull and not to worry about it.

The frontal bone on the x-ray showed it to be rather smooth with no bone lines or nothing which is rather weird with all the bone lines I am feeling on my forehead and nothing showing up on the x-ray.

So, at the end of the day we still don't know what is causing the dents/soft spots and why all of a sudden they all appeared. Maybe it is like you said earlier that they are subcutaneous in nature and is the layer between the bone and the scalp. Maybe it is a skin issue then?
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Hi,
It is possible that the lines/cracks were already there but just the same, mention this to your attending physician when you get back for follow-up. Indeed, the results of the skull x-ray and the blood tests will help determine the possible cause. Hang on and hope to hear from you soon for the results.
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Thanks for the reply Rowena.

I sometimes do get joint pains in the knee and fingers etc but I don't think that I have the symptoms of Pagets disease. I am not sure if the initial blood test from the first Doctor tested for SAP. The CT scan I had previously as well showed no signs of Pagets either. But like you said we will see if the upcoming skull xray and blood tests will find anything.

It's weird that you say that it's uncommon to feel cracks or lines on the forehead since they are smooth because I can feel two bone lines/cracks running from the top of my hairline on my forehead down. You can follow the bone line down quite clearly. Maybe it was there all along and now I have only noticed them due to me pressing my forehead. Hopefully the skull x-ray will pick up on that too.
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Hi Devon,
How are you? Paget's disease commonly causes no symptoms and is often incidentally noted  with X-ray tests. Indeed it can cause bone pain, deformity, fracture, and arthritis. And the most common bones affected by Paget's disease include the spine, the thigh bone , the pelvis, and the skull. A CT scan can pick up Pagets, however, further evaluation such as bone scan and blood tests such as serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) may be indicated. Also. bone that is affected by Paget's disease can easily be identified with bone scanning images. It is uncommon to feel cracks or lines on the forehead since the bone there is usually smooth.  Take care and hope to hear about the results of the  skull x-ray and blood tests. Best regards.

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Hi Rowena,

I wasnt able to identify anything unusual or factors that I did differently. Sometimes I have long showers...dont know if that softens the scalp...

I saw another doctor today and after pushing and poking around on my scalp he wanted to check for Pagets disease so he sent me for another round of blood tests and a normal skull x-ray.

Would my previous CT Scan picked up Pagets disease?

Also, just wondering if it is normal to have bone cracks/lines on the forehead under the skin? I can feel a couple of bone cracks or bone lines when I press on my forehead from the top of my hair line to my eyebrow.

Thanks Rowena.

Regards,

Devon.
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Hi,
Thanks for the update. Were you able to identify possible factors/ triggers that may be the  cause of the newly formed dents? What activities or food were you taking prior to this? You can indeed get another opinion regarding the cause especially if there are new dents forming and to ease any anxiety. Take care always.
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Thanks Rowena.

I found another two dents on my head...one on the other side of my head parallel to the left side dent....looks like its following the coronal suture line...

The other one on the front side on my head...although its very small...

Dont know why all these dents are still appearing...maybe I will go to another doctor for a second opinion..
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Hi,
How are you?  At this point, you can indeed stop worrying about it as this was already cleared by the Ct scan and from evidence-based medicine. However, try to observe also if there are changes or additional symptoms that will appear and keep us posted. Take care always.
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I went and saw the Doctor today and he said that there is nothing wrong at all with my head according to the CT Scan results.

He wasnt sure on what to say about the dents in my skull and said it was normal and was caused due to the veins etc..on the coronal sutures....

He advised me to stop worrying about it and to exercise more and take up meditation..
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Hi,
Indeed, the results showed unremarkable osseous structures. However,  you should also discuss the results with your attending because they are  in the position  to properly evaluate and see the CT scan plates also. It is possible that stress can be a factor. Further evaluation may need to be done to see if a certain amount of force may cause the dents. Rest, relax and managing your stress would really help. Take care always.
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