What Causes Radiating Headache On Right Side Top Of Head And Ear?

Posted on Tue, 16 Jun 2015

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Question : I have a headache that started this morning. and it is a sharp repeating pain the starts at the top right side of my head and travels down the side of my head to ear. my scalp is also sensitive. it repeats every 10 to 30 seconds in non consistent intervals.

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Suggestive of neuralgic pain.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

Your symptoms are suggestive of a neuralgic pain, in the distribution of trigeminal nerve. The common causes are trigeminal neuralgia and episodic cephalalgia.

At this stage, you can take carbamazepine tablets for relief of symptoms.

If the symptoms persist beyond a few days, you may go for MRI brain to determine the underlying cause.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
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