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Suggest Treatment For Stabbing Headache On Left Side Of Head
Question: My wife is experiencing sharp sudden pains on the left side of her head. It is not continuous but
almost like a second or two in between. It happens occasionally, not steady.
almost like a second or two in between. It happens occasionally, not steady.
Brief Answer:
Probably primary stabbing headaches.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Symptoms you describe about your wife's condition fit better in the diagnosis of primary stabbing headaches, or ice-pick headaches.
It is a primary headache or a condition with no obvious case.
If these headaches interfere with everyday activities, preventive treatment is needed and Indometacin is used mostly for this purpose.
Remember, if these headaches change in nature, severity and duration, your wife should be evaluated by her primary care Doctor.
Hope this helps.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Probably primary stabbing headaches.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Symptoms you describe about your wife's condition fit better in the diagnosis of primary stabbing headaches, or ice-pick headaches.
It is a primary headache or a condition with no obvious case.
If these headaches interfere with everyday activities, preventive treatment is needed and Indometacin is used mostly for this purpose.
Remember, if these headaches change in nature, severity and duration, your wife should be evaluated by her primary care Doctor.
Hope this helps.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
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Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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