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Getting Unilateral Headaches And Lightheaded. What Am I Suffering From?

Posted on Mon, 4 Feb 2013

Question: i get sharp pains in the back right side of my head and a surge/rushing sensation which makes me very lightheaded

Answered by Dr. Vineet Saggar (2 hours later)

Hi,

Thanks for the query.

Unilateral headaches associated with nausea and vomiting are generally migraine in nature. So your symptoms seem to be like those of migraine only. But for confirming such a diagnosis, we need to rule out other possibilities, like ear, nose or throat infection, disturbances in visual acuity, dental problems etc. This can be done by a proper physical examination. If every other cause is ruled out and the problem is diagnosed as migraine, prophylaxis medications like tryptomer would be required. Sometimes, the headache could be due to stress also.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Mohammed Kappan

Follow up: Dr. Vineet Saggar (16 hours later)

DON'T NECESSARILY HAVE NAUSEA BUT LOTS OF LIGHTHEADEDNESS AND SURGING SENSATION AT BACK OF HEAD WHICH LEAVES ME DISORIENTATED. ALSO GET DULL PAIN IN RIGHT EAR.

Answered by Dr. Vineet Saggar (3 hours later)

Hi,
Thanks for writing back
The symptoms you are having may be a form of migraine that is vertiginous migraine but you should get an EEG to rule out epilepsy
Please see a physician for this
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli

Follow up: Dr. Vineet Saggar (1 hour later)

I HAVE HAD AN EEG WHICH WAS NORMAL. I GET A PRESSURED FEELING IN MY EARS AND TENSION IN THE NECK AND BACK OF HEAD WHEN THESE RUSHING SENSATIONS ARISE. NOT SURE ABOUT MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS OR TENSION HEADACHES?

Answered by Dr. Vineet Saggar (24 hours later)

Hi
I feel if EEG is normalm then it is migraine only and even if it is tension headache amitriptyline will help
Please see your physician for a prescription
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli

Follow up: Dr. Vineet Saggar (1 hour later)

can you get sore patches on scap?
also have pea size lump in neck halfway down ?

Answered by Dr. Vineet Saggar (39 hours later)

Hi,

Sore patches in the scalp may be related to scalp infection. Such infections can cause lymph node enlargement in and around the neck. Swollen lymph node can vary in size - pea size to a dime.

These patches and lymph node swelling may not be related to your headaches.

Hope this suffices.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Vineet Saggar (1 hour later)

are there any other symptoms for scalp infection and what is treatment?

Answered by Dr. Vineet Saggar (3 hours later)

Hi,
Thanks for writing back.
Fever and itching are symptoms of scalp infection. For treatment, you would need a course of antibiotics for which you would need to see a physician.
Hope that helps
Let me know if you have any more questions
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli