What Causes Shooting Pain In The Right Temple Region?

Posted on Thu, 23 Nov 2017

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Thu, 23 Nov 2017 Answered on

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Question : What does it mean?
I am having shooting pain in my right temple; not severe but not pleasant.

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (-3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
First try ibuprofen

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Do you have nausea, giddiness or any visual issues?
Is it recurring problem?
First I ask my patients to try ibuprofen in all cases of such pain. You should try 400 mg.
if it doesn't work they can get first a CT scan.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (1 hour later)

No nausea, giddiness or visual issues. I have taken Tylenol which makes the pain go away, but it will return in a few hours.

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Prefer Ibuprofen over Tylenol

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Tylenol is not good anti inflammatory its mild analgesic more anti pyretic (fever).
I still suggest to try Ibuprofen 400mg thrice a day for two days.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana