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What Causes Acute And Persistent Pain On The Right Side Of The Head?
Posted on
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Fri, 4 Nov 2016
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Question : I HAVE A CONTINUAL PAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY HEAD ABOVE THE EAR TOWARDS THE BACK.
SOMETIMES THE PAIN IN VERY ACUTE FOR JUST A SECOND, TRAVELS TO RIGHT UPPER JAW, AND
DOWN INTO SHOULDER JOINT. BLOOD PRESSURE IS RUNNING NORMAL WITH RX.
WHAT CAN THIS BE?
SOMETIMES THE PAIN IN VERY ACUTE FOR JUST A SECOND, TRAVELS TO RIGHT UPPER JAW, AND
DOWN INTO SHOULDER JOINT. BLOOD PRESSURE IS RUNNING NORMAL WITH RX.
WHAT CAN THIS BE?
Brief Answer:
Several possibilities
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
Judging from that description you provide, I would say that the most probable cause would be an ear infection. An ear inspection is needed for the diagnosis. If that is confirmed by your doctor's exam a course of antibiotics will be necessary.
One other possibility temporal arteritis (giant cell arteritis), a disease characterized by inflammation of blood vessels. It is diagnosed apart from symptoms by palpation of temporal artery and if suspected blood tests for inflammation. A little unlikely for your age though as usually after the sixties.
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction is another possibility, pain due to arthritis of the joint between the mandible and the skull. Usually relieved by painkillers such as Ibuprofen and muscle relaxants.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
Several possibilities
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
Judging from that description you provide, I would say that the most probable cause would be an ear infection. An ear inspection is needed for the diagnosis. If that is confirmed by your doctor's exam a course of antibiotics will be necessary.
One other possibility temporal arteritis (giant cell arteritis), a disease characterized by inflammation of blood vessels. It is diagnosed apart from symptoms by palpation of temporal artery and if suspected blood tests for inflammation. A little unlikely for your age though as usually after the sixties.
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction is another possibility, pain due to arthritis of the joint between the mandible and the skull. Usually relieved by painkillers such as Ibuprofen and muscle relaxants.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
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