Headache on top of head and behind eyes

Pressure around the eyes with a blocked or runny nose may occur with Allergic Rhinitis, a Common Cold, or Chronic Sinusitis. Migraine can cause throbbing pain, light or sound sensitivity, nausea, or visual changes, while a tension-type headache often feels like tightening across the scalp. Long screen sessions, an uncorrected vision problem, missed meals, low fluid intake, emotional strain, and hot surroundings can also contribute. A fever, marked tiredness, body aches, or recent exposure to illness may point toward an infection such as COVID-19. These features cannot identify one cause on their own.

Move to a cool, quiet room and rest your eyes away from screens. Sip fluids, eat if you have missed a meal, and try a cool cloth over the forehead or gentle neck and shoulder relaxation. Keep a note of when the pain began, where it spreads, its intensity, sleep, food, fluids, heat exposure, menstrual timing, and any medicine taken. Use an over-the-counter pain reliever only if it is suitable for you and follow the label; a pharmacist can check interactions, pregnancy considerations, and conditions such as liver, kidney, or stomach problems. Avoid taking pain medicine repeatedly without medical advice.

Seek emergency help for a sudden, severe headache, fainting, confusion, a seizure, new weakness or numbness, trouble speaking, loss of vision, a stiff neck with fever, repeated vomiting, or a headache after a significant head injury. Arrange prompt medical assessment for a new pattern that keeps returning, steadily worsening pain, eye redness with severe eye pain, or symptoms that do not settle with sensible self-care. Heat-related headache with weakness, heavy sweating, dizziness, or confusion needs urgent attention because Heat Exhaustion can worsen.

Ask: What features of my headache suggest migraine, tension, sinus irritation, or eye strain? Could my medicines, vision, sleep, hydration, or blood pressure be contributing? What symptoms should make me seek urgent care, and what treatment plan is appropriate if these headaches recur?