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What Causes Pain In The Lower Back Right Side Of The Head?
I m having a headache in the lower right side of the back of my head. It often feels like it is about to start throbbing. It started last evening, went away overnight and started again this evening. Does this sound like something I need to worry about?
Mon, 6 Feb 2017
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The most common causes for headaches are migraines, tension headaches, cluster headaches, sinus headaches, side effect of medication, illness (eg viral illness such as the flu) ,due to trauma or mass in the brain.
The last two causes are not as common as the others.
If there is no family history or previous history of migraines then this is not likely.
If there is no nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, post nasal drip or facial pain then sinus headache is also unlikely as well.
If the headache is severe and worse than any headache you would have experienced then you should be assessed to rule out serious causes.
If it is not severe, then you can consider monitoring and using pain medications to control your discomfort.
Over the counter pain killers such as paracetamol, ibuprofen , naproxen or voltaren, may be helpful
If stronger medication is needed then you would need a prescription from your doctor.
I hope this helps
The most common causes for headaches are migraines, tension headaches, cluster headaches, sinus headaches, side effect of medication, illness (eg viral illness such as the flu) ,due to trauma or mass in the brain.
The last two causes are not as common as the others.
If there is no family history or previous history of migraines then this is not likely.
If there is no nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, post nasal drip or facial pain then sinus headache is also unlikely as well.
If the headache is severe and worse than any headache you would have experienced then you should be assessed to rule out serious causes.
If it is not severe, then you can consider monitoring and using pain medications to control your discomfort.
Over the counter pain killers such as paracetamol, ibuprofen , naproxen or voltaren, may be helpful
If stronger medication is needed then you would need a prescription from your doctor.
I hope this helps
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