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.

  • over_clox@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Disclaimer: Not a doctor.

    With that said, my late father had a friend that had extreme cranial pressure on his brain, causing constant extreme migraines.

    I was told that he’s literally the $6 million dollar man, because they had to install a shunt valve in his skull to relieve excess pressure on his brain.

    So I guess even though the brain doesn’t inherently sense pain directly, I guess that excess pressure is still somehow sensed in the form of migraines.

    Again, not a doctor, but thanks for coming to my brief Ted Talk.

    • godzillabacter@lemmy.worldEnglish
      22·
      3 months ago

      Am a doctor, this wasn’t actually a migraine and is not how migraines happen. Shunts are placed for elevated intracranial pressure, which can occur for a number of reasons, and do cause headaches. But it’s a very uncommon cause of headaches and a shunt will not fix your actual migraines or tension headaches.

      • over_clox@lemmy.world
        6·
        3 months ago

        From my non-medical understanding, I believe so. But I wouldn’t seek the ancient experimental techniques others have mentioned, I’d definitely seek professional modern medical techniques and advice from neurological experts.

        I hope your headaches aren’t quite that bad to warrant such a procedure, as apparently it was quite expensive.

        This probably isn’t the best community to ask such a question though. Please consult a qualified experienced medical doctor/surgeon.