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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Left Side Of Head
Posted on
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Question : I have been having pain on the left side of my head for over a week. I am a working XXXXXXX and it is really affecting my performance at work. I do have a pinched nerve at the back of my neck. My doctor is presently on vacation.
Brief Answer:
Cervical region nerve compression.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to health care magic. I am Dr. Ganesh.
1.The history suggest the possible cause of the one-sided headache would be because of the cervical region nerve compression.
2.The nerve impingement, chord compression, age related degenerative changes, positional abnormalities, muscle and skeletal strain - can cause above symptoms.
3.There is no other neurological symptoms suggest intracranial / brain involvement. So initially MRI cervical spine will give the possible information regarding the pain, status of spine, nerve, joints.
4.Mean while i would recommend to apply some muscle relaxant cream and maintain positional norm. And do some spine exercise as much as you can do - that will help. Symptoms should relive on its own.
5.Symptomatic painkillers for couple of days until evaluate the cause. Good luck.
Hope i have answered your query.
Any thing to ask do not hesitate
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ganesh/62888 Thank you.
Cervical region nerve compression.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to health care magic. I am Dr. Ganesh.
1.The history suggest the possible cause of the one-sided headache would be because of the cervical region nerve compression.
2.The nerve impingement, chord compression, age related degenerative changes, positional abnormalities, muscle and skeletal strain - can cause above symptoms.
3.There is no other neurological symptoms suggest intracranial / brain involvement. So initially MRI cervical spine will give the possible information regarding the pain, status of spine, nerve, joints.
4.Mean while i would recommend to apply some muscle relaxant cream and maintain positional norm. And do some spine exercise as much as you can do - that will help. Symptoms should relive on its own.
5.Symptomatic painkillers for couple of days until evaluate the cause. Good luck.
Hope i have answered your query.
Any thing to ask do not hesitate
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ganesh/62888 Thank you.
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