I Have Reoccurring Headache Every Day For 8 Months Now -- Have Told My Internist. He Commented Little. Headache Is On Right Side, Around Ear Or Particularly Down Back Of Head And Neck. Knot Of Nerves? Muscles? Forms Sometimes At Base Of Skull. If I Hold Very Still, There Is No Pain. If I Move, Talk, There Is Pain. What Other Specialist Should I Contact For Diagnosis And Help?

Posted on Mon, 13 Aug 2018

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Question : I have reoccurring headache every day for 8 months now -- have told my internist. He commented little. Headache is on right side, around ear or particularly down back of head and neck. Knot of nerves? muscles? forms sometimes at base of skull. If I hold very still, there is no pain. If I move, talk, there is pain. What other specialist should I contact for diagnosis and help?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
contact a neurologist. trigeminal neuralgia is suspected

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I reviewed your query and here is my advice.
There are many different types of headaches that cause pain in one side of the head. I think it may be trigeminal neuralgia since you say it is triggered by talking.
You may visit a neurologist to diagnose you definitely.
Meanwhile, you can
*take Advil or ibuprofen for pain
*use hot or cold compresses
*rest your eyes
*physical therapy can help to relax muscles
and help ease a headache
*your neurologist may prescribe stronger medications
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.

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