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What Causes Dull Pain On One Side Of The Head?
hello... my name is Neha agarwal.. age 26 female.. by occupation a doctor mbbs.. i m having headaches on one side of head all through d day n throughout dis year.. dis headache s dull in nature , as well as i have pain in my shoulder n whole upper n lower arm n neck with dis headache always which never drops to zero but only fluctuates in intensity.. periodically i also have throbbing pain on 1 side of head which s been diagnosed by doctors as migraine, problem is dat dis migraine pain gets releived by medications in a day or two bt d dull aching pain always remains with me n dis s hindering my education as well as my personal life.. pls help me out doctors..
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Chronic dull pain in head without much obvious other symptoms usually from tension headache. The causes can be constant computer work, stress due to study etc. But here pain is unilateral throbbing sometime so it can be migraine as well.
For that Ibuprofen or if needed Rizatriptan prescribed for acute attack.
If pain constant than prophylactic Amitriptyline also can be prescribed. Avoid taking stress and yoga will be beneficial.
Take care
Hope this will help you
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Chronic dull pain in head without much obvious other symptoms usually from tension headache. The causes can be constant computer work, stress due to study etc. But here pain is unilateral throbbing sometime so it can be migraine as well.
For that Ibuprofen or if needed Rizatriptan prescribed for acute attack.
If pain constant than prophylactic Amitriptyline also can be prescribed. Avoid taking stress and yoga will be beneficial.
Take care
Hope this will help you
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