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Have Stabbing Pain In Head. Lasts A Day Or Half Day. What To Do?
Out of the blue I am getting a throbbing stabbing pain in the middle, just off to the right side in my head when I reach a threshold of exersion, be it sex, running or lifting weights. A few days prior to my first episode I ran a mile in 7 minutes then jogged uphill on a treadmill for another 15 minutes with no pain. This has been going on for about two weeks now. I have never suffered from any thing like this and would say that I have not had an unexplained headache like this ever. Even when only getting 3 or 4 hours of sleep at times, I still do not get headaches. These head aches last all day to half a day?
Thu, 20 Jun 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
It is possible that you have a new onset migraine, which could explain all your current symptoms. Headaches in migraine does get worse with exertion.
However, in view of new onset disease, it would be worthwhile getting a brain scan done, to exclude any internal brain problem.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Thank you for posting your query.
It is possible that you have a new onset migraine, which could explain all your current symptoms. Headaches in migraine does get worse with exertion.
However, in view of new onset disease, it would be worthwhile getting a brain scan done, to exclude any internal brain problem.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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