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What Causes Severe Headache In The Temple Area On The Left Side?

I am experiencing a pulsing headache on the left side of my head....mostly in my temple area.I have taken an aspirin 15 minutes ago and no change as of yet. I have not experienced this kind of headache before. I have no other symptoms, vision muscular movement, balance are all normal. I am 75 years old and take a 20 mg atorvastatin pill and a 82 mg aspirin Dailey.Should I be concerned?Thank you Alfred
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Hi sir,
I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.

Pulsating headache over temple area can be due to many causes.

Migraine is the most common cause of unilateral pulsating headache.According to your clinical history migraine may be most probable reason.
Other relatively rare causes are,
(1) temporal arteritis.
(2) cluster headache
(3) arterial dissection
(4) venous thrombosis
(5) intracranial lesion
Some cases no cause can be found out and termed as idiopathic.
There is no relation between headache and Statin pills.
From your history you have no other symptoms so Im of the opinion that you have nothing to worry.
If headache persists or becomes severe then you should see your doctor for an assessment.

Wishing you good health.



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What Causes Severe Headache In The Temple Area On The Left Side?

Hi sir, I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns. Pulsating headache over temple area can be due to many causes. Migraine is the most common cause of unilateral pulsating headache.According to your clinical history migraine may be most probable reason. Other relatively rare causes are, (1) temporal arteritis. (2) cluster headache (3) arterial dissection (4) venous thrombosis (5) intracranial lesion Some cases no cause can be found out and termed as idiopathic. There is no relation between headache and Statin pills. From your history you have no other symptoms so Im of the opinion that you have nothing to worry. If headache persists or becomes severe then you should see your doctor for an assessment. Wishing you good health.