Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query there are 2 possibilities 1. migraine induced by stress. The type of pain you have described is typical to an attack of migraine. The throbbing pain at the sides of the head are the typical features. The other additional features are - nausea, vomitting, photophobia, phonophobia etc. 2. the other option is tension headache. The stress may trigger the headache on its own and this is called the tension headache. However the other features do not add up. I would like to know the duration of the headache. And the frequency of headaches I will suggest taking pain killer as soon as possible.You could use something like triptans- sumatriptan, or zolmetriptan (nasal spray available). I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this) Best of luck. Dr Mittal. MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), CC (Diabetes Mellitus), DNB (Neurology) Consultant Physician and Diabetologist JS Hospital Ex Apollo Hospital, Delhi Ex Kailash Hospital, Noida