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I’m starting to suspect my lower back is the culprit, but I can't quite wrap my head around why it's causing this relentless headache for five days straight. Even over-the-counter meds aren't touching the pain. For the first three days, it was just my head, but now the pain is radiating into my neck, so I'm hoping it's all connected. If the doctors confirm it's a spinal issue, is there a chance something else is going on, or will they definitely need to order a CT scan?
I’m telling you, I wouldn't have even given it a second thought if I hadn't seen it myself. And frankly, it would be a mistake not to consider the possibility of a tumor when dealing with headaches this intense; I can't just act like it doesn't matter.
For the past two months, I’ve been dealing with these headaches. They tend to strike for about four or five days straight, lasting all day, and then they vanish for a few days before returning. On top of that, for the last three months, I’ve noticed an irregular heartbeat, which is why I’m scheduled to wear a Holter monitor in a few days. My back and neck have also been aching, so I initially assumed the headaches were just stemming from those issues. Honestly, I wasn't too worried until I started browsing this forum today. One particular comment really shook me—I think the topic was about tumors. A woman mentioned she had been diagnosed with a malignant tumor requiring surgery, and she described experiencing heart palpitations and moments where her body would go numb from the neck down for a few seconds upon waking. It hit me that I experienced that exact sensation once about a month and a half ago; at the time, I dismissed it as a dream, but clearly, it wasn't. Now I'm spiraling, wondering if it's just my lower back or if it's something much more serious like a tumor. I'm terrified because that specific symptom seems so rare, even though it only happened once. If it were just nausea, I wouldn't be nearly this anxious, since everyone gets that with a headache. I have a doctor's appointment next week. Should I be genuinely concerned?