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What Causes Pain Originating At The Top Of Eye And Temple Area?

Posted on Thu, 11 Sep 2014

Question: I had a headache last night that was severe and more specifically originated at the top of my eye and the temple area. every sound or thought was hurting me. the pain was not throbbing in nature , just intense and left me with a sensation until this morning. since morning my head feels drowsy and nauseated until now. I have not taken any medication and my breath feels warmer than usual. please help.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
2 possibilities

Detailed Answer:
There are two possibilities that come to my mind when I read your query
1. migraine
2. cluster headache.

I will like to know the exact duration of the headache.
And were there any other symptoms before headache started?
Was this the firs headache ever?
Any other comorbidities?
Your age?

Please let me know these details
Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (5 minutes later)

my age is 27, male. There were no alongside symptoms as such. I went to sleep immediately after this triggered and the pain lasted for abt 4 hrs after which I was asleep. the top of my eyes were paining specially left eye. right now my head feels like there's air filled up and a throbbing sensation surfaces now and then accompanied with drowsiness and nausea.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
try sumatriptan, get mri

Detailed Answer:
It really sounds like a cluster headache.
However since its a first episode, I would suggest an MRI brain to make sure there is no space occupying lesion.
Meanwhile try using sumatriptan tablets for headache

best of luck
Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (34 minutes later)

another observation is that it hurts when I casually cough up mainly at the temple region and parts of forehead. I do have a bit of cold too. there are no other comorbidities.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get MRI Brain

Detailed Answer:
Sinusitis can have similar problems. This in view of the cold. Still I would suggest an MRI to make sure
For sinusitis, start steam inhalation regularly
Best of luck

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar