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Right-sided Headache And Neck Pain. History Of Left-sided Migraines. Causes For Symptoms?
I have been having SEVERE head and neck pains on my right side for 2 weeks. The pain is unimaginable. It starts where the Semispinalscapitis and Splenius Capitus meets the skull on the right hand sice. The pain comeone like its by a switch and completely goes away like a switch wes flipped. I DO have migraines but have ALWAYS been left temple area. My normal migraine meds do NOTHING for this. I we thinking menengitis at first but no fever and no nausea . These attacks happen 4-5 times a day and last about 20mins to an hour. I have done a lot of research but am coming up with nothing. Help greatly appreciated!
Wed, 26 Dec 2012
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From the nature of pain, frequency (4-5 times a day) and duration (20-60 Min), I suspect cluster headache in your case. You can discus about it with your physician.
Apart from that, it is better to rule out other causes of headache in following hierarchy:
-Pathology in ear, teeth, sinus or eyes, specially infection
-High BP.
-Vision problem
-Anxiety and stress
-Neurological cause: may need MRI for that.
Your treatment will depend on cause of headache. So get yourself evaluated for above causes.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Wish you Good Health.
Regards,
Dr. Ashish Mittal
www.99doctor.com
Welcome to HealthcareMagic Public Forum
From the nature of pain, frequency (4-5 times a day) and duration (20-60 Min), I suspect cluster headache in your case. You can discus about it with your physician.
Apart from that, it is better to rule out other causes of headache in following hierarchy:
-Pathology in ear, teeth, sinus or eyes, specially infection
-High BP.
-Vision problem
-Anxiety and stress
-Neurological cause: may need MRI for that.
Your treatment will depend on cause of headache. So get yourself evaluated for above causes.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Wish you Good Health.
Regards,
Dr. Ashish Mittal
www.99doctor.com
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