So obviously I know that this isn’t the solution, but would a hole in the head equalize the pressure and relieve pain? Or are pressure headaches within the bloodstream or something internal?

Really wish I had a tire valve on the back of my neck to balance out.

  • themeatbridge@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Do not put a hole in your skull. No. The headache is not caused by cranial pressure.

    Your sinuses may be inflamed, and relieving that pressure might provide temporary relief (like pressing on your forehead) but a hole in your skull wouldn’t fix the underlying sinus problem, and would likely result in worse infections and irritation.

    • 3ntranced@lemmy.worldOP
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      3 months ago

      Oh dont worry, this is all purely speculative.

      The pain is almost always centered right behind and above the eyeballs. Even when first waking up or not actively straining eyes, usually accompanied by barometric shift.

      It’s not like ocular migraines because it doesn’t give any visual flashing or anything like you’d associate with usually.

      It’s likely my sleeping, switched to shkikifuton & tatami to try and counteract backpain from soft matresses, but my neck seems to suffer instead.