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Headache on looking down
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When I make my neck look down with my head facing downward for 3 to 5 mins i am getting a headache. I am not having any diabetes or blood pressure.
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A headache that comes on specifically when you bend your neck downward for a few minutes is very commonly caused by cervical spondylosis or postural strain of the neck muscles â the cervical spine and its surrounding muscles come under increased pressure in this position, triggering pain that is felt as a headache. This is increasingly common with prolonged mobile phone and laptop use, which habitually keep the neck bent forward. Avoiding prolonged neck bending, maintaining good posture, and doing gentle neck stretching exercises daily can significantly help relieve this.
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Please consult a physician who may advise a cervical spine X-ray to check for any spondylosis. Please consult me directly on Practo for a detailed evaluation.
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Headache that occurs when you keep your neck bent down for a few minutes is commonly due to neck muscle strain, poor posture, cervical spondylosis, or tension headache.
Avoid prolonged neck bending (mobile/laptop use), maintain good posture, and do gentle neck stretching exercises.
Please consult a doctor if the headache is severe, worsening, associated with dizziness, vision changes, numbness, weakness, fever, or if it persists despite posture correction.
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Please consult a physician physically, avoid neck bending and using a high pillow for sleeping.
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Consult superspecialist like orthopedic, md physician
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It may be due multiple reasons. Take lots of fluids and take adequate rest and sleep. Kindly connect to me for further treatment.
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Just take rest..and check your bp in btw....meningitis shud be ruled out if any associated fever...
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Kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case
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May be due to Sinusitis.Consult for proper details and treatment.
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Hyderabad
Check thyroid
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Avoid sugar rice potatoes
Walk
Do connect and consult
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