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What Does Having Sudden Flashes Of Pain In The Head Mean?
Question: What does having sudden flashes of pain lasting for 2-4 seconds in the head mean?
Brief Answer:
These are neuralgic pain
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Sudden episodes of pain in head, lasting for a few seconds are often neuralgia. These most often arise in the trigeminal nerve, which supplies sensation to the skin over head and face, and also intra-cranial structures.
Mostly, it is not serious; however, if the symptoms are recurring or increasing, MRI of brain may be required to find out the underlying reason.
As of now, carbamazepine tablets may be used for relief of symptoms.
I hope it helps.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
These are neuralgic pain
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Sudden episodes of pain in head, lasting for a few seconds are often neuralgia. These most often arise in the trigeminal nerve, which supplies sensation to the skin over head and face, and also intra-cranial structures.
Mostly, it is not serious; however, if the symptoms are recurring or increasing, MRI of brain may be required to find out the underlying reason.
As of now, carbamazepine tablets may be used for relief of symptoms.
I hope it helps.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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