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Reason For Pain In The Top Of Head That Feels Like A Contraction And Does Not Hurt To Touch?

i have a ache on the top of my head, it feels like a contraction of some sort it comes on spontaneously and will go away for about an hour and then will go away. it doesn't feel like its my scalp cause when i touch it, it doesn't hurt. its been hard for me to talk when it really hurts to.
Wed, 8 Jan 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

I really need to know other history-
have you ever had a previous episode of headache
do you have any nausea/vomiting
do you have any photophobia/phonophobia
do you have any vertigo
do you have any tingling/numbness/weakness
are you on any medicines
do you have any prior medical conditions

i would suggest an mri brain if this is a new onset pain.

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.
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Reason For Pain In The Top Of Head That Feels Like A Contraction And Does Not Hurt To Touch?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query I really need to know other history- have you ever had a previous episode of headache do you have any nausea/vomiting do you have any photophobia/phonophobia do you have any vertigo do you have any tingling/numbness/weakness are you on any medicines do you have any prior medical conditions i would suggest an mri brain if this is a new onset pain. I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)