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What Causes Headaches On Right Side Of Head?
Question: Hi, I have had a headache on the right side only the past few nights. It comes on and goes away without need any meds. I do have allegries and a stressful job. How can I tell if its is related to one of those things?
Brief Answer:
If they get better with resting....
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I a so sorry to hear about these headaches. Knowing the cause would be a major step in addressing this problem.
Headaches caused by stress has the following properties: Gets better with rest, almost absent in the early hours of the morning, worse at the end of the day and involves the whole head. If you do have these characteristics, it would be more related to your job.
Headaches are not typical of allergies unless these allergies cause a disease condition that provokes headaches which should be known.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarification if need be. Thanks for using our services.
If they get better with resting....
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I a so sorry to hear about these headaches. Knowing the cause would be a major step in addressing this problem.
Headaches caused by stress has the following properties: Gets better with rest, almost absent in the early hours of the morning, worse at the end of the day and involves the whole head. If you do have these characteristics, it would be more related to your job.
Headaches are not typical of allergies unless these allergies cause a disease condition that provokes headaches which should be known.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarification if need be. Thanks for using our services.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for this info. Definitely only comes on later in the day. Are there any type of headaches that are on oneside of the head only?
Brief Answer:
Yes!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this follow up information.
There are several different types of headaches. The most common forms are migraines and cluster headaches.
Let me know if there is anything else that I cannot do for you at this time.
I wish you well and hope to hear from you! If you need help with managing stress at work, provide more information so that I can get back to you with suggestions.
Yes!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this follow up information.
There are several different types of headaches. The most common forms are migraines and cluster headaches.
Let me know if there is anything else that I cannot do for you at this time.
I wish you well and hope to hear from you! If you need help with managing stress at work, provide more information so that I can get back to you with suggestions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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