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So I noticed mt head only seems to hurt when I "massage it" when I massage my head at the tempos the pain goes away but than comes back worse as if I am irritating my head and nerves in the scalp. I saw a doctor and they told me it could be because I have a habit of touching my head causing me to irritate my nerves. However they think what is causing all this to begin with is that I have TMJ, because I do have pain above my jaw and a lot of the pain comes from the sides of my head.
One other suggestion: food allergies can cause chronic headaches...
Most common foods people are allergic to include:
--caffeine (in coffee, some teas, sodas, energy drinks)
--cured meats like bacon
--monosodium glutamate (MSG) a flavor enhancer often added to snack foods, many processed foods and Chinese food. Can also cause hyper-activity/insomnia in sensitive people.
--chocolate
--nuts
--aged cheeses (blue cheese, etc.)
--salty foods
If these foods are eaten by you on a regular basis, you might try an elimination diet and avoid them to see if your headaches go away...
Source of my info: The Healing Foods Cookbook by the editors of Prevention Magazine
Well I just tried what my neuro told me. He gave me a time frame of not touching my head or "massaging" it for 1 week straight and the pain has gotten a lot better! Almost gone! But why? Why is there only pain when I try to massage my head? Could there be a inflamed nerve? I always thought massaging the head would make it better.
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