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What Causes Dull Ache On The Left Side Of The Head?
Question: Have this sudden onset of dull headache on the left side of my head near the front. Started yesterday and it only last a few seconds. probably 10seconds or something like that. And when i am sitting down . Never experience this kind of pain before. what could the ?" i don't feel dizzy or it isn't those kind of excruciating pain and idont feel pain behind my eyes or anything. just feel this dull tight pain . it comes and goes a few times. I happens yesterday and today after lunch . but after an hour or two it stops. could it be a digestion issue ? I did take meds for gastritis/ dyspepsia. but stopped since saturday as i was better. but i drank abit of milk tea yesterday and started feeling all gasy and bloated.
Brief Answer:
Cause of left side headache
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, thanks for asking from HCM.
I can understand your concern. The left side headache near front could be due to
: Left frontal sinusitis - It is one of the common problem. It can manifest as headache, eye pain, post nasal discharge, nasal blockade and heaviness in head. It increases with cold, forward bending, nasal blockade, evening.
You can suspect it if your features are matching and you have history of allergy, nasal blockade.
: Left eye problem - It can be eye strain, visual blurring, eye rubbing, glaucoma. It can be suspected of only one side headache and it is just above eye. You can consult doctor and get a visual examination done to rule it out.
: Less likely Migraine - It can be atypical Migraine. Usually normal Migraine headache is pulsatile, associated with vomiting, aura like symptoms before pain. In atypical migraine, the pain can be dull, not associated with vomiting, no aura. It can be suspected if headache occurs more commonly and other causes have been excluded.
: It can be due to gastritis, indigestion. Such visceral problem can present like anything. It can cause headache, vomiting, weakness, sweating in palms and soles, stress.
In such causes, pain usually resolve after taking medication and relief in abdominal symptoms.
You can consult doctor to confirm your diagnosis. After some conclusion, you can ask me or give me detail history of your complaints like vision complaints, nasal complaints, any relief after relief in abdominal symptoms.
After getting your detailed history, I can suspect something from above mentioned headache types. After that, I will be able to mention treatment of your condition.
Hope you got my point. Thanks. Take care.
Cause of left side headache
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, thanks for asking from HCM.
I can understand your concern. The left side headache near front could be due to
: Left frontal sinusitis - It is one of the common problem. It can manifest as headache, eye pain, post nasal discharge, nasal blockade and heaviness in head. It increases with cold, forward bending, nasal blockade, evening.
You can suspect it if your features are matching and you have history of allergy, nasal blockade.
: Left eye problem - It can be eye strain, visual blurring, eye rubbing, glaucoma. It can be suspected of only one side headache and it is just above eye. You can consult doctor and get a visual examination done to rule it out.
: Less likely Migraine - It can be atypical Migraine. Usually normal Migraine headache is pulsatile, associated with vomiting, aura like symptoms before pain. In atypical migraine, the pain can be dull, not associated with vomiting, no aura. It can be suspected if headache occurs more commonly and other causes have been excluded.
: It can be due to gastritis, indigestion. Such visceral problem can present like anything. It can cause headache, vomiting, weakness, sweating in palms and soles, stress.
In such causes, pain usually resolve after taking medication and relief in abdominal symptoms.
You can consult doctor to confirm your diagnosis. After some conclusion, you can ask me or give me detail history of your complaints like vision complaints, nasal complaints, any relief after relief in abdominal symptoms.
After getting your detailed history, I can suspect something from above mentioned headache types. After that, I will be able to mention treatment of your condition.
Hope you got my point. Thanks. Take care.
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