For the past few months I have suffered from an aching headache, for a few weeks it was constant at one side of my head and the exact same type of pain each time it came on. I then went for a short while with no headaches and then they came back only less frequent and less painful. I now get a mild headache every few days which is dealt with effectively by paracetamol. A few nights ago however I think I was awoken by a severe, sharp headache but it isnt that clear...it could have been a dream, Im not 100% sure but if I was awoken I never woke up fully or got out of bed.
I get headaches if I stay in bed too long in a morning also.
My uncle was diagnosed with a brain tumour 2 years ago and my own father died of a brain haemorage when I was 11 years old so naturally I am paranoid when I get headaches.
Any idea what this could be? I dont suffer from nausea or anything else and I can go for days with no headache at all...
Also, am I right in thinking that if it were something serious the headaches would be more painful? at the moment they're not that bad, just numb and 'nagging'.