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I Have A Terrible Throbbing Pain In One Spot On
Question: I have a terrible throbbing pain in one spot on the left side of head and a terrible pressure on left side of head. I feel dizzy and feel sick. It's a, struggle to stay away or hold my head up. It's lasted for four days now
I have a terrible throbbing pain in one spot on the left side of head and a terrible pressure on left side of head. I feel dizzy and feel sick. It's a, struggle to stay away or hold my head up. It's lasted for four days now
Brief Answer:
Possibly migraine but other ominous causes need to be ruled out
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concern. Headaches are broadly of two categories, viz primary and secondary. Secondary headaches occur when some other pathology like braintumors lead to the headache. Primary headaches are where headache is the principal pathology, as in migraine or tension type headache. In your case a closer evaluation is needed to rule out ominous pathologies. I would therefore insist you to visit a doctor without delay.
As of now taking paracetamol or aacetaminophen 1g should provide relief.
Regards
Possibly migraine but other ominous causes need to be ruled out
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concern. Headaches are broadly of two categories, viz primary and secondary. Secondary headaches occur when some other pathology like braintumors lead to the headache. Primary headaches are where headache is the principal pathology, as in migraine or tension type headache. In your case a closer evaluation is needed to rule out ominous pathologies. I would therefore insist you to visit a doctor without delay.
As of now taking paracetamol or aacetaminophen 1g should provide relief.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Brief Answer:
Possibly migraine but other ominous causes need to be ruled out
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concern. Headaches are broadly of two categories, viz primary and secondary. Secondary headaches occur when some other pathology like braintumors lead to the headache. Primary headaches are where headache is the principal pathology, as in migraine or tension type headache. In your case a closer evaluation is needed to rule out ominous pathologies. I would therefore insist you to visit a doctor without delay.
As of now taking paracetamol or aacetaminophen 1g should provide relief.
Regards
Possibly migraine but other ominous causes need to be ruled out
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concern. Headaches are broadly of two categories, viz primary and secondary. Secondary headaches occur when some other pathology like braintumors lead to the headache. Primary headaches are where headache is the principal pathology, as in migraine or tension type headache. In your case a closer evaluation is needed to rule out ominous pathologies. I would therefore insist you to visit a doctor without delay.
As of now taking paracetamol or aacetaminophen 1g should provide relief.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
I felt so ill two days ago that I went to A&E and they did a CT scan and said it looked okay. They told me to rest and take painkillers. But I've still got this terrible throbbing in the left side of my head on top. It's very painful and if I rub my head I swear I can feel it throb. It's been three days so I thought it would have cleared. I'm only just sitting here "resting" but can feel it throbbing painfully and the pressure on my head and it's worrying.
I felt so ill two days ago that I went to A&E and they did a CT scan and said it looked okay. They told me to rest and take painkillers. But I've still got this terrible throbbing in the left side of my head on top. It's very painful and if I rub my head I swear I can feel it throb. It's been three days so I thought it would have cleared. I'm only just sitting here "resting" but can feel it throbbing painfully and the pressure on my head and it's worrying.
I'm worried it could be a stroke coming on or a bleed there or something
I'm worried it could be a stroke coming on or a bleed there or something
Brief Answer:
CT Brain rules out the major ominous pathologies
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the update. Sorry for the inadvertent delay. If there was some ominous cause the CT Brain would have detected it. You need not worry about an impending stroke or bleed if you have your blood pressure in control and periodic monitoring will help in dealing with it.
For the headache, taking naproxen 500 mg one or two tablets together (as per requirement) should help. If you keep getting headaches from time to time, your doctor can prescribe amitryptilline or topiramate to be taken regularly.
Regards
CT Brain rules out the major ominous pathologies
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the update. Sorry for the inadvertent delay. If there was some ominous cause the CT Brain would have detected it. You need not worry about an impending stroke or bleed if you have your blood pressure in control and periodic monitoring will help in dealing with it.
For the headache, taking naproxen 500 mg one or two tablets together (as per requirement) should help. If you keep getting headaches from time to time, your doctor can prescribe amitryptilline or topiramate to be taken regularly.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
CT Brain rules out the major ominous pathologies
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the update. Sorry for the inadvertent delay. If there was some ominous cause the CT Brain would have detected it. You need not worry about an impending stroke or bleed if you have your blood pressure in control and periodic monitoring will help in dealing with it.
For the headache, taking naproxen 500 mg one or two tablets together (as per requirement) should help. If you keep getting headaches from time to time, your doctor can prescribe amitryptilline or topiramate to be taken regularly.
Regards
CT Brain rules out the major ominous pathologies
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the update. Sorry for the inadvertent delay. If there was some ominous cause the CT Brain would have detected it. You need not worry about an impending stroke or bleed if you have your blood pressure in control and periodic monitoring will help in dealing with it.
For the headache, taking naproxen 500 mg one or two tablets together (as per requirement) should help. If you keep getting headaches from time to time, your doctor can prescribe amitryptilline or topiramate to be taken regularly.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I've seen the optician and she says the pressure in my eyes are okay. The GP has said my blood pressure is okay. But it's been nearly a week and I'm still feeling dreadful. The throbbing is so constant and painful it's a nightmare and the lightheadedness is frightening and makes me want to keep my eyes shut. I'm concerned the CT scan may have missed a stroke or bleed or tumour
I've seen the optician and she says the pressure in my eyes are okay. The GP has said my blood pressure is okay. But it's been nearly a week and I'm still feeling dreadful. The throbbing is so constant and painful it's a nightmare and the lightheadedness is frightening and makes me want to keep my eyes shut. I'm concerned the CT scan may have missed a stroke or bleed or tumour
Brief Answer:
Migraine variant
Detailed Answer:
The CT would not have missed a tumor or bleed. If apprehensive, you can get an MRI of brain done to be sure. However, you possibly have a migraine variant where no investigation is likely to reveal anything. You can ask your doctor to prescribe amitryptilline or topiramate to be taken regularly and I hope that would help.
Regards
Migraine variant
Detailed Answer:
The CT would not have missed a tumor or bleed. If apprehensive, you can get an MRI of brain done to be sure. However, you possibly have a migraine variant where no investigation is likely to reveal anything. You can ask your doctor to prescribe amitryptilline or topiramate to be taken regularly and I hope that would help.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
Migraine variant
Detailed Answer:
The CT would not have missed a tumor or bleed. If apprehensive, you can get an MRI of brain done to be sure. However, you possibly have a migraine variant where no investigation is likely to reveal anything. You can ask your doctor to prescribe amitryptilline or topiramate to be taken regularly and I hope that would help.
Regards
Migraine variant
Detailed Answer:
The CT would not have missed a tumor or bleed. If apprehensive, you can get an MRI of brain done to be sure. However, you possibly have a migraine variant where no investigation is likely to reveal anything. You can ask your doctor to prescribe amitryptilline or topiramate to be taken regularly and I hope that would help.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thanks. I know I sound stupid but I'm worried. It's been nearly a week now and I still feel rotten. The throbbing in my head is so painful and the lightheadedness is frightening to the point I can't open my eyes. I can't understand why it's not clearing after nearly a week. It's frightening. I've had headaches before but nothing like this. And I wouldn't even call it an headache just a constant throbbing and never one that's lasted a week
Thanks. I know I sound stupid but I'm worried. It's been nearly a week now and I still feel rotten. The throbbing in my head is so painful and the lightheadedness is frightening to the point I can't open my eyes. I can't understand why it's not clearing after nearly a week. It's frightening. I've had headaches before but nothing like this. And I wouldn't even call it an headache just a constant throbbing and never one that's lasted a week
Brief Answer:
Visit the ER. Get the medicines prescribed. Monitor response.
Detailed Answer:
Sorry again for the inadvertent delay in responding. You need medications and those are prescription medications and hence need to be written by your treating physician before you can get them. Sumatriptan and similar agents can help you get over the acute pain. Thereafter topiramate can be given to prevent further episodes from arising. An MRI of the brain can be done to rule out any cause that might have been missed by the CT scan.
Regards
Visit the ER. Get the medicines prescribed. Monitor response.
Detailed Answer:
Sorry again for the inadvertent delay in responding. You need medications and those are prescription medications and hence need to be written by your treating physician before you can get them. Sumatriptan and similar agents can help you get over the acute pain. Thereafter topiramate can be given to prevent further episodes from arising. An MRI of the brain can be done to rule out any cause that might have been missed by the CT scan.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
Visit the ER. Get the medicines prescribed. Monitor response.
Detailed Answer:
Sorry again for the inadvertent delay in responding. You need medications and those are prescription medications and hence need to be written by your treating physician before you can get them. Sumatriptan and similar agents can help you get over the acute pain. Thereafter topiramate can be given to prevent further episodes from arising. An MRI of the brain can be done to rule out any cause that might have been missed by the CT scan.
Regards
Visit the ER. Get the medicines prescribed. Monitor response.
Detailed Answer:
Sorry again for the inadvertent delay in responding. You need medications and those are prescription medications and hence need to be written by your treating physician before you can get them. Sumatriptan and similar agents can help you get over the acute pain. Thereafter topiramate can be given to prevent further episodes from arising. An MRI of the brain can be done to rule out any cause that might have been missed by the CT scan.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I wish I could get someone to listen to me now. It's been a week to feel ill like this with an headache so something's not right.
I wish I could get someone to listen to me now. It's been a week to feel ill like this with an headache so something's not right.
I'm not sure if I should return to the ER but it's been a week so not sure if that is right
I'm not sure if I should return to the ER but it's been a week so not sure if that is right
Brief Answer:
You need to go back to the ER
Detailed Answer:
I understand your situation. I have already told you what needs to be done but that is still to be enacted upon. You need to go back to the ER and get the medicines prescribed. Feel free to get an MRI of brain done.
Regards
You need to go back to the ER
Detailed Answer:
I understand your situation. I have already told you what needs to be done but that is still to be enacted upon. You need to go back to the ER and get the medicines prescribed. Feel free to get an MRI of brain done.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
You need to go back to the ER
Detailed Answer:
I understand your situation. I have already told you what needs to be done but that is still to be enacted upon. You need to go back to the ER and get the medicines prescribed. Feel free to get an MRI of brain done.
Regards
You need to go back to the ER
Detailed Answer:
I understand your situation. I have already told you what needs to be done but that is still to be enacted upon. You need to go back to the ER and get the medicines prescribed. Feel free to get an MRI of brain done.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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