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What Causes Pulsating Pain In The Left Side Of The Head?
For the past 3 days I have developed a estrange headache on the left side of my head near the top and front. It appears at random and is a pulsating pain then disappears and comes back after a while. It is not a too strong of a pain but enough to bother. In the previous couple of days I started to feel sensitive scalp. The days I first felt this was after some rather heavy physical work in my backyard. I am 55 and don t have high blood pressure a blood and medical examination in February showed that all was very
Sun, 4 Nov 2018
Hi,
In absence of refractory error or sinus involvement, your headache can be following excessive physical and psychological stress, might be due to exposure to extreme atmospheric temperature.
You should take rest. Drink a lot of water and nourishing diet. Pain pill over the counter would help. In case the pain aggravates or is not relieved in 2 days, consult your family physician for specific medication after evaluation of the cause.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale,
General & Family Physician
In absence of refractory error or sinus involvement, your headache can be following excessive physical and psychological stress, might be due to exposure to extreme atmospheric temperature.
You should take rest. Drink a lot of water and nourishing diet. Pain pill over the counter would help. In case the pain aggravates or is not relieved in 2 days, consult your family physician for specific medication after evaluation of the cause.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale,
General & Family Physician
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