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What Could Tightening Pain In Right Side Of Head Above The Ear Indicate?
I have been having pain on the right side of my head above my ear. I went to my doctor and he says it is muscle spasms. It hurts when I lay my head on the pillow and to touch it. He told me to take aleve for 7 days, it went away and has now come back. Feels like it is tightening sometimes. I am concerned because I have had a mini stroke and I am on plavix and 81mg of aspirin a day. can you give me any suggestions?My doctor is a MD and I feel maybe I should see a neurologist.
Mon, 3 Aug 2015
Hello
I appreciate your concern
In my opinion you should see a neurologist for detailed check up and an MRI or MRV
you can discuss with your neurologist about following possibilities
Cluster headache
Superficial temporal arteritis
Tension type headache
Migraine
Please write back to with complete information like your age and relevant medical history so that I will be able to tell you more precisely.
wishing you good health
Regards
I appreciate your concern
In my opinion you should see a neurologist for detailed check up and an MRI or MRV
you can discuss with your neurologist about following possibilities
Cluster headache
Superficial temporal arteritis
Tension type headache
Migraine
Please write back to with complete information like your age and relevant medical history so that I will be able to tell you more precisely.
wishing you good health
Regards
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