Popping Sensation In Head
Ever get a weird popping sensation in your head? You know what I mean? That “Oh-my-God-please-let-it-not-be-an-aneurysm-I’ve-got-to-walk-the-dog” sensation? I had one this morning as I was walking up the stairs. It was on the right side of my upper skull. Since I’m still alive and not screaming in pain, I think I can safely assume that it wasn’t an aneurysm. Not this time, anyway.
The Fears That Chronic Headaches or Migraines Bring
When you are prone to getting one kind of head pain, you normally start to fear that you will get all other kinds of head pains, including brain tumors, aneurysms and other kinds of organic headaches. So, if you ever feel a popping sensation that seems to be just underneath your skull, you might automatically jump to conclusions.
What Is It, Then?
What that popping sensation in your head most likely is:
- Your sinuses suddenly clearing up on one side of your head
- Your head adjusting to change in elevation (even by just sitting up)
- Nitrogen bubbles popping. This can build up between muscles. You can get this sensation anywhere in the body, specially the neck, ankles, toes and fingers.
- You’re just about to have a really good idea (Okay, I’m joking on that one)
When You Have To Worry
If you feel the pop and even a spread of warmth but nothing else, there’s nothing to worry about. However, if you feel the pop and suddenly get the worst headache of your life along with problems seeing or a sudden numbess in your body (and not in your head, unfortunately), then you better call an ambulance. Many people who did suffer (and survived) and aneurysm reported that the poppping senstion was in the neck and not the head.
However, the odds of getting such a life-threatening organic headache are slim. The odds of getting hit by a car are much higher (how comforting). But even if you do get one, the odds of your surviving and geting back to normal are high, such as with the case of actress Terri Garr, who sufferred a brain aneurysm in December of 2006.
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