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What Causes Periodic Pain Across Left Scalp And Behind The Neck?
Hi A few days ago I felt slight periodic pain across the left side of my scalp. It seemed to radiate from the left back side of my neck . The pain has seemed to increase over the last 3 days. The pain is not constant. It also hurts when I lightly touch the left side of my scalp. It does not last. I m also feeling pain if I cough or sneeze. The pain does not last for more than 10 seconds. I have taken ibuprofen and that seems to take the edge off.
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What Causes Periodic Pain Across Left Scalp And Behind The Neck?
Hello, Periodic pain across the left scalp & behind the neck may be due to Occipital Neuralgia. But it can be confused with migraine or tension headache. I suggest you visit a GP, get physically examined. Get CT, MRI done at the earliest. Get diagnosed so that your treatment can be started. Your treatment will depend upon the pathology detected. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician