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Hello. For The Past 4 Months Now I Have Had

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Posted on Mon, 9 Sep 2019
Question: hello. For the past 4 months now I have had reoccurring head pain on the top right of my head. It comes and goes, feeling like a throbbing discomfort. I experience this feeling 4 or so times a day. it lasts around 30 minutes. It is always localized to one area. I don't seen to be experiencing any other problems, such as dizzyness or trouble with sight I would just like to understand what could be causing pain/discomfort in the same location daily. 3 years ago I had a CT scan run and the results came back normal
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Cluster headache possibly.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

According to your explanation of pain it can be cluster headache it has those frequent attacks for several times a day that last 15-60 minutes often at the same time every day.
You had a CT scan 3 years ago and it is not valid anymore because it has enough time for changes to take place, so you may need to do another CT scan or MRI.
Treatment usually consists on triptans such imitrex injection form or nasal spry zomig.
Also inhaling pure oxygen provides immediate relief.
Cluster headache may last for some months then can have remission periods for months or years.


Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Hello. For The Past 4 Months Now I Have Had

Brief Answer: Cluster headache possibly. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service. I read your query and here is my advice. According to your explanation of pain it can be cluster headache it has those frequent attacks for several times a day that last 15-60 minutes often at the same time every day. You had a CT scan 3 years ago and it is not valid anymore because it has enough time for changes to take place, so you may need to do another CT scan or MRI. Treatment usually consists on triptans such imitrex injection form or nasal spry zomig. Also inhaling pure oxygen provides immediate relief. Cluster headache may last for some months then can have remission periods for months or years. Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.