Question: Hi - I am a 50 yoa female. Last pm I started having left side cheek pain that radiated upward to the left temple and downward to near the jaw area (most of the pain was settled in the cheek area). Today the facial pain is gone with the exception of very slight tingling or possibly numbness on that side and a "shadow" periodicallyin left eyes peripheral vision . But I now have a pain in the back of my head on the left side. I feel minor headache like symptoms for the most part in that area all the time but also get sharp sudden pain going through that area and some tension pain near the base of my neck. The pain does not seem to get better with rest and has been staying moderate through the day. At times I feel an all over headache which includes back of the head, base of the neck, and forehead and eye area. I rarely get headaches but have had some of these symptoms (tension in the base of the neck, sharp pain in the back of my head and the shadowing) in the past but they have never been this severe or lasted this long.
I do have the following:
A herniated C7 disc in my neck
A tendency to clench my teeth at night and carry all stress in my shoulders
Wear hard lensed contacs which do get cloudy often
A paternal aunt who suffered an aneurysm (unfortunately I do not recall the type)
Paternal grandmother who died from complications of a stroke

Thank you for your response. The sharp pain is periodic but can be very persistent and painful.

Wondering what does possible cranial nerve neuralgia actually mean and what kind of treatment is required

Also is this a serious issue and should be looked at right away or am I able to make an apt with my regular doctor Monday (today being Saturday) if the symptoms continue?