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What Causes Shooting Pain In The Left Side Of The Head?

Posted on Thu, 8 Jun 2017

Question: I have shooting pains in the left side of my head. Have had it since 05/14/17. Tylenol is not helping. Went to ER, they said it was shingles. However, I do not have the symptons of Shingles. The shooting pain is excruciating.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Provide more clinical details

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
You need to provide more details.
Is the headache continuos, unilateral over head only or face too?
Any redness of eyes, tearing or nasal congestion ?
Any limb weakness, loss of consciousness, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light or sound?
Any anxiety issues or sleep disturbances?
Provide more clinical details.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (3 hours later)

Headache is not continuous. Mainly from ear to back quarter of head. No blurred vision, no redness of the eyes nor nasal congestion. No limb weakness, no loss of consciousness, no nausea, vomiting or sensitivity to light or sound. No sleep disturbances or anxiety issues. Just a thrust headache that feels like stabbing. The pain comes and goes. Sometimes more intense than others. But bad either way.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take treatment as advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The headache seems to be trigeminal neuralgia or trigeminal autonomic cephalgias.
You need to take amitriptyline or lamotrigine or indomethacin for some relief.
Visit to a neurologist for examination and detailed evaluation.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj