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Suggest Treatment For Shooting Pain In Head
I have had sharp electric shock pains in my head on 3 occasions they last 5 to 10 seconds it starts from the left eye then makes its way up past my forehead. its so painful makes its I have had sharp electric shock pains in my head on 3 occasions they last 5 to 10 seconds it starts from the left eye then makes its way up past my forehead. its so painful up past my forehead. its so painful. Sharon
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
Hello!
I understand your concern!
In my opinion your troubles are due to a disorder called trigeminal neuralgia. It is an inflammation of the trigeminal nerve, which is the main nerve responsible for the sensitivity of our head.
It may be without a cause, but most of cases it may be caused by an infection, or a brain tumor, an abnormal vessel, or a cyst.
I would recommend you a brain MRI to rule out anatomic causes.
If you were my patient I would treat you with carbamazepine or gabapentine which are very helpful.
If these treatment doesn't give good results consulting with a brain surgeon may be necessary , for specific therapeutic procedures.
Hope to have been helpful!
Best wishes Dr.Abaz
I understand your concern!
In my opinion your troubles are due to a disorder called trigeminal neuralgia. It is an inflammation of the trigeminal nerve, which is the main nerve responsible for the sensitivity of our head.
It may be without a cause, but most of cases it may be caused by an infection, or a brain tumor, an abnormal vessel, or a cyst.
I would recommend you a brain MRI to rule out anatomic causes.
If you were my patient I would treat you with carbamazepine or gabapentine which are very helpful.
If these treatment doesn't give good results consulting with a brain surgeon may be necessary , for specific therapeutic procedures.
Hope to have been helpful!
Best wishes Dr.Abaz
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