
What Causes Stabbing Pain In The Head?

Ice pick headaches to consider.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Primary stabbing headaches or ice pick headaches should be considered in your case since you don't experience any other symptoms and these headaches subside after one minute or two.
These types of the headaches are generally difficult to be treated because of their short and unpredictable nature and are not related to any mental or physical activity.
In the other hand, these headaches are considered harmless besides the discomfort that they cause.
If you notice any other symptoms in the future, then you should get evaluated by a Neurologist.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Take care.


Primary headaches.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Head trauma in such distance of time may cause anxiety disorder and headaches are one of the features of such disorder.
Again, regarding your headaches characteristics, primary headaches ( it means with no other underlying cause) are the most likely condition.
Simple painkillers such paracetamol, ibuprofen may help in such cases.
However, getting examined medically by your primary care Doctor may help you in understanding better your condition.
Hope I helped you so far.
Kind regards.


An antineuralgic drug may be necessary since ibuprofen doesn't work.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Okay then, if you feel pins and needles besides headaches, there may be additional nerves dysfunction ( nerves that supply the skin of the skull ).
These nerves may have been damaged at the trauma time, but also may be compressed at their exit from cervikal spinal cord ( occipital neuralgia ).
In such case, I think it is necessary a trial use of an antineuralgic drug ( gabapentin for example ).
Discuss with your Doctor about prescription of an appropriate antineuralgic drug in your case.
Hope this helps.
Greetings.


Symptoms will improve with time.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
I think your symptoms should subside gradually with time.
The only problem if you don't get treated is the discomfort that these symptoms cause.
I think also that an antineuralgic drug should result in very good control of symptoms in short time.
Regards.


Start a treatment then.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
It could happen in periods of pressure that symptoms may be more frequent.
In such case, you should not let this pain and sensory disturbances untreated.
Discuss with your Doctor about starting a treatment as we discussed before.
Take care.

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