What Causes Pain And Pressure In Head?

Posted on Tue, 12 Jan 2016

Question: I have tightness or sometimes little pain right side of head (above ear), Please advice me whats wrong going with me.

About Me: I am IT Professional. I do working in laptop 6-8 hrs. Also recently I have started using specs, (left eye .02 right eye .05)

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Provide more details regarding headache

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Unilateral occasional headache in young person may be migraine related. Are you having any nausea, vomiting, throbbing sensation, sensitivity to light or sound during headache.
Any aggravating factors like missed meals, fasting or decreased sleep?
Severity of headache?
Response to medications?
Any history of redness or watering of eyes.
Any stress or decreased sleep?
Provide these details too.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (54 minutes later)

Hi DR.

Thanks

No such symptoms and feelings. Sometimes I feel sharp pain in eye balls, right side eye most. Also little bit pain on right side on neck and shoulder.

Rest my office work is become stressful sometime and I use to work continuously 10-12 hrs.

Please advice me

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry, follow the advice properly

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
If the headache is mild and episodic then you can take pain killers intermittently.
Avoid fasting, skipped meals, over exertion, excessive coffee and chocolates.
Take timely food , sleep and rest.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad