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What Causes Pain On Top Of Skull Radiating To Ear And Neck?
Question: I feel a pinpoint pain inside the head (skull) on the right top side. The pain seems to run down past my ear and on the right side of my neck. I felt the same thing a couple weeks ago. Both times I had been lifting some boxes.
Brief Answer:
Pain due to increased brain venous pressure.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Headache after weightlifting is believed to have as cause brain vessels dilatation after sudden increase of blood pressure.
It usually lasts from minutes to one day and subsides gradually.
It responds very well to OTC drugs.
Most cases don't need medical attention.
In cases that headache lasts for days, is worsening gradually and is accompanied by other symptoms such vomits, vision and speaking problems, decreased consciousness, then there is need for prompt medical evaluation.
In your case I think there is no need to worry much than necessary.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Pain due to increased brain venous pressure.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Headache after weightlifting is believed to have as cause brain vessels dilatation after sudden increase of blood pressure.
It usually lasts from minutes to one day and subsides gradually.
It responds very well to OTC drugs.
Most cases don't need medical attention.
In cases that headache lasts for days, is worsening gradually and is accompanied by other symptoms such vomits, vision and speaking problems, decreased consciousness, then there is need for prompt medical evaluation.
In your case I think there is no need to worry much than necessary.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Brief Answer:
Excedrin should help.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for asking back.
Migraine treatment drugs help in improving these types of headache so Excedrin and Advil should help.
You can use one of them ( not together) if your headache is lastin more than a couple of days,
Distribution of headache depends on what vessels are more affected and individual anatomical aspects so the pain may run up or down.
Hope this helps. Wishing you good health.
Excedrin should help.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for asking back.
Migraine treatment drugs help in improving these types of headache so Excedrin and Advil should help.
You can use one of them ( not together) if your headache is lastin more than a couple of days,
Distribution of headache depends on what vessels are more affected and individual anatomical aspects so the pain may run up or down.
Hope this helps. Wishing you good health.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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