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What Causes Tingling And Popping Sensation On The Temple Area?

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Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 2015
Question: I'm 21 years old. Today and all day, I feel a dull popping of a vein or nerve on my left temple. I also feel a tingling feeling on right side of head.
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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Possibility of migraine headache

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Throbbing nature over temple region is a manifestation of migraine headache which is common primary headache in young age.
Is there any nausea, vomiting, photophobia, photophobia.
Any aggravating factors like skipping meals, decreased sleep, exertion.
Any relieving factors like medication & rest.
Have you previously been suffering from migraine headaches ?
Any other features of secondary headache like visual loss, hearing loss, ear discharge , ataxia, speech changes any motor weakness ?

For treatment you can take pain killer like paracetamol, naproxysn, ibugesics.
Take rest also.
Other treatment and need for prophylaxis can only be advised when detailed history is available as it depends upon number of episodes and duration of illness.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (13 minutes later)
Only rest helps and I sometimes feel nauseous.

I previously suffered headaches.
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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Migraine headache

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Its more likely to be migraine.
For prevention you should take proper timely meals and adequate night sleep.
Avoid taking too much coffee and chocolates.
For treatment of headache you can take naproxen with domperidone (NAXDOM 500 mg) as needed.
Other drugs are also available.
You need to visit a neurologist once for proper evaluation and diagnosis.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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What Causes Tingling And Popping Sensation On The Temple Area?

Brief Answer: Possibility of migraine headache Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Throbbing nature over temple region is a manifestation of migraine headache which is common primary headache in young age. Is there any nausea, vomiting, photophobia, photophobia. Any aggravating factors like skipping meals, decreased sleep, exertion. Any relieving factors like medication & rest. Have you previously been suffering from migraine headaches ? Any other features of secondary headache like visual loss, hearing loss, ear discharge , ataxia, speech changes any motor weakness ? For treatment you can take pain killer like paracetamol, naproxysn, ibugesics. Take rest also. Other treatment and need for prophylaxis can only be advised when detailed history is available as it depends upon number of episodes and duration of illness. Hope you found the answer helpful. Regards Dr Neeraj Kumar neurologist