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What Causes Infrequent Shooting Pain In One Side Of Head?

Posted on Tue, 17 Nov 2015

Question: I am having sporadic wierd pain like flashes of pain on side of my head. I rarely have headaches this pain is not like a headache

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
More information needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.

I have read your query and understand your concerns.

I need to ask some questions about your symptoms first:

- any other health issues?

- could you prescribe more in detail the nature of the headache (intensity, duration, relieving and worsening factors, any ear noise, stiff neck)?

- blood pressure measured?

- any drugs used?

Awaiting for answers and other medical info that you can provide....

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (2 days later)

My blood pressure was 158/85 it usually is 112/80 to 120/80,the only meds I take is synthroid the intensity varies to on a scale of 1-10 front 1 to, 5 I have also been having floaters for about a month or so, could it be related

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
High blood pressure should be treated.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back and thanks for the clarifications.

In this case, most likely your symptoms are related to high blood pressure.

There is need for further evaluation of high blood pressure causes (cardiac work up, blood lipids levels, kidney function etc) and treatment.

These issues should be discussed with your primary care Doctor.

Hope I helped you.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (17 days later)

I don't have a history of high bp mine is normally low 112/80. I seem to be fine the only thing I could think of was anuysrism don't know how to spell it. I have these episodes on occasion

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is not a condition related to aneurysm.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.

If blood pressure was found to be 158/85 mmHg, then it is high blood pressure.

Probably episodes of symptoms you describe are related to episodes of increasing of blood pressure.

Those are not symptoms that can be caused by aneurysm.

Hope I helped you.

Best regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj