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What Causes Headache Behind Ears?

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Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2015
Question: Hi,

I have a headache behind my both ears, when i am exposed in sunlight(heat).

Can you please let me know the cause and remedy for this.

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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Primary headache possibly migraine

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Headache in young age is most commonly primary headache either tension type or migraine.
IS there throbbing nature, photophobia, photophobia, nausea, vomiting.
Any aggravating or relieving factors?
Duration of headache and intensity.
Any stress, sleep disturbances or family history?
Any visual loss, focal deficit?
In migraine headache throbbing nature, with nausea, vomiting, photophobia, phonophobia is common.
You should take pain killers like naproxen or aceclofenac for few days along with amitriptyline.
Other medications can only be prescribed after evaluating in details your history.
Please provide all details.

Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
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What Causes Headache Behind Ears?

Brief Answer: Primary headache possibly migraine Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Headache in young age is most commonly primary headache either tension type or migraine. IS there throbbing nature, photophobia, photophobia, nausea, vomiting. Any aggravating or relieving factors? Duration of headache and intensity. Any stress, sleep disturbances or family history? Any visual loss, focal deficit? In migraine headache throbbing nature, with nausea, vomiting, photophobia, phonophobia is common. You should take pain killers like naproxen or aceclofenac for few days along with amitriptyline. Other medications can only be prescribed after evaluating in details your history. Please provide all details. Regards Dr Neeraj Kumar Neurologist