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What Causes Pain In The Left Side Of Skull Base?

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Posted on Tue, 10 Jun 2014
Question: The base of ny skull on the left side is aching. It runs down my neck and upper back. And weird sensation in my left arm. I dont know if its muscle tension or something else
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Probably linked to muscle tension

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this aching sensation that you have reported. After reviewing the information that you have provided, the most likely source of this pain is the muscle. There is nothing else that can possibly explain these aches at this time given your age and the nature of onset.

I will recommend that you get some rest. If possible, please get some massage to relax the muscles of the neck and back. This will be very helpful. You may also want to use a combination of Tylenol and Ibuprofen as recommended by your pharmacist to help ease the pains.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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What Causes Pain In The Left Side Of Skull Base?

Brief Answer: Probably linked to muscle tension Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this aching sensation that you have reported. After reviewing the information that you have provided, the most likely source of this pain is the muscle. There is nothing else that can possibly explain these aches at this time given your age and the nature of onset. I will recommend that you get some rest. If possible, please get some massage to relax the muscles of the neck and back. This will be very helpful. You may also want to use a combination of Tylenol and Ibuprofen as recommended by your pharmacist to help ease the pains. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.