It seems like I’m always getting tension headaches accompanied by neck pain and stiffness. What are some ways that you’ve found to alleviate the headaches and even prevent them?

All that over the counter medication you see "Tylenol Tension Headache" is just a higher dose of acetaminophen. If I were you I would take one ibuprofen and one anacin’s (Aspirin and caffeine). Ibuprofen and aspirin are anti-inflammatories which reduce swelling that cause most headaches. What is happening is your blood vessels usually get swollen by either trauma or a pressure change/temperature change. An anti-inflammatory reduces the swelling. If the ibuprofen doesn’t work, you can take four 200mg ibuprofens at one time three times a day(with food or you’re going to tear up your stomach and give yourself an ulcer). If you take the four ibuprofens then don’t take any other anti-inflammatory (no aspirin, no aleve…tylenol is okay). The max dose on ibuprofen is 800mg three times a day (every 8 hours). There is no max dose of aspirin but I wouldn’t take more than 500mg of aspirin more than 3 times a day.

I’ve been getting frequent headaches and sore neck for several years now. And, yes, I have gone to the doctor. I’ve had x rays of my necks and it’s all fine. I have a medical history. 12 years ago, when I was 8 years old, I had a brain tumour. It was removed in 1994. I’ve had MRI every year and nothing’s coming back. However, since then I’ve been getting headaches. Now, these last few years I’ve also been getting sore necks. Please advise me on how to treat these headaches and neck pains.

Thank you.
The doctor tells me to get lots of rest. But it still occurs nearly everyday.

Before let me to tell you I’m sharing your same discomfort with headache.
You should really go to your doctor and stress out that your problem is loweing your life quality as I seem from your words. He has to prescribe you a drug for the pain relief.
I don’t know what kind of headache you are suffering of but as I know if you suffer of migraine you can discuss with your doctor about the opportunity to take Triptans, such as sumatriptan, zolmitriptan (these drugs help to prevent migraine attacks). During acute attacks you can take a drug that belongs to NSAID like ibuprofen.

Meanwhile there are simple steps you can take to prevent headache.

Dont’ miss a meal, don’t drink much coffee and alcool, don’t eat much of preserved meats and foods containing monosodium glutamate (low fat and no fat milk products often include milk solids that contain MSG as drinks, candy, and chewing gum)

Moreover it’s important to stay away from stress and to sleep enough. Important is also to keep a correct posture especially for neck pain and to do regular exercises

Regardin both headache and neck pain, you can try massage too; someone gets benefit from this

Hope this help

Cris

I have major dental problems that need to be addressed. (like 3 exposed root canals) I’m just wondering, can that lead to an infection in my jawbones or travel to my nervous system? I’ve been having dizziness and a real stiff neck and stiff lower back.

Any infection in your teeth can lead to infections elsewhere- infections can spread to the heart, sinus region, brain, etc. Very serious and this needs attention right away! Meanwhile, it’s possible that when your teeth hurt, you’re holding your head at a slight angle or hunching your shoulders unconsciously.

I had one removed. The other 3 pop out and then go back under the skin. I have bad headaches, neck pain and sinus problems. Can anyone tell me if they have had these symtoms with their wisdom teeth?

yes it can, i have had really bad trouble with my wisdom teeth because mine are still trying to break fully through my gums, i went to the dentist with severe face, neck, teeth and headaches as well as loss of appetite and nausea, he said that it was my wisdom teeth causing this, ibuprofen works well for me i also put anbesol on my gums to help with the pain in my mouth. However he wont take mine out because they’re growing straight.