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What Causes Pain In The Head?

head pain
ive been having pain on the left and right side of my head above my ears on the soft spot. i went to a Neurologist and they said it was ice pick migraines and gave me topamax 25mg,Vicodin 5mg, a 6 day steroid pack. ive taken them and still am taking them but the pain is still there and feels as if its swollen or a bubble wanting to burst because the pressure. im not sure what to do...can u help?
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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My name is Dr. Aida and I am glad to attend you on Healthcaremagic!

You should know that the dose of topamax that you are taking is really low and does not have any effects on headache. For this reason, I would recommend increasing gradually the dose by 25mg every week, up to the dose 50mg twice daily. Your situation will improve gradually. You should just be a little patient. I would also advice performing a brain MRI just to be sure that everything is OK.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Best wishes!
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What Causes Pain In The Head?

Hello! My name is Dr. Aida and I am glad to attend you on Healthcaremagic! You should know that the dose of topamax that you are taking is really low and does not have any effects on headache. For this reason, I would recommend increasing gradually the dose by 25mg every week, up to the dose 50mg twice daily. Your situation will improve gradually. You should just be a little patient. I would also advice performing a brain MRI just to be sure that everything is OK. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Best wishes!