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What Causes Shooting Pain In The Right Side Of The Head?

Posted on Thu, 24 Aug 2017

Question: I been having shooting pains on the right side of my head, about 5 times in the last 24 hrs. No other health issues. No normal headache, I feel OK afterwards.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take treatment as advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
Shooting headache may be sometimes migraine or trigeminal autonomic cephalgias.
Is there any vomiting, nausea, sensitivity to light or sound?
Any redness of eyes, nasal stuffiness, tearing in eyes?
Any stress or sleep disturbances?
You can take naproxen or aceclofenac for pain relief.
Visit to a neurologist for detailed examination and evaluation.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

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

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (29 minutes later)

Thank you. I do not have any other symptoms. I have had allergies recently. No stress that is obvious. I am not in pain except when the event is happening.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take pain killers as advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You can take pain killers only.
Short lasting headache can be trigeminal autonomic cephalgias.
If the episodes are recurrent then, prophylaxis treatment may be required.
Wishing you good health and early recovery.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad