For over a month now, I've had an infrequent throbbing pain & pressure on the right side of head. It appears randomly, and occurs much more frequently when I'm stressed. Although, when I feel fine it will still appear, just not as frequently. It's always on the right side of my head, near the top but will occasionally be at the back of my head too. I will feel it every single time when I wake up, without fail. That's the only time I can guarantee it'll be felt.
I've had a CT scan done a few weeks ago which came out completely clear. I was thinking that it was my sinuses acting up, so I went to an ENT (Ear Nose & Throat) specialist, but they couldn't find anything wrong.
I don't know what else it could possibly be. I'm starting to think that it may be my neck, but I'm not entirely sure ...
Anyway, here's a summary:
* Throbbing in head on the right side
* Infrequent (appears at random)
* Appears every day
* Brings my mood down completely whenever it occurs
* Had a CT scan; was completely clear
* Sinuses are completely fine, and are clear
Please help.
I forgot to mention in the summary:
* Constant head pressure on the right side which is often dull but gets worse when the throbbing begins
* Occasional pressure behind right eye
* Occasional in right ear
I've just been to a chiropractor this morning as I felt sure the headaches I was getting were to do with my neck. She's checked me thoroughly, done some manipulation and acupuncture. One visit isn't hoping to cure it but it's worth a try.
There's a type of headache caused by neck problems. Sorry, can't remember name but as everything else is clear with you it might be worth investigating.
Also look at everything you eat---not something triggering headaches? I get migraines after the tiniest amount of coffee, alcohol, chocolate, pineapple, ginger, any spices. And I mean the tiniest amount--a1/4 inch piece of pineapple put me in bed for 24 hours.
Hey there. I was in tremendous pain all on the left side of my face. It turned out to be a wisdom tooth that needed to be removed but I had to go through the pain for a month. I had a bad toothache so I went to my dentist and they took xrays.. turns out I have an impacted bottom left wisdom tooth (growing in sideways).
I have been experiencing the exact same thing and symptoms. And if has had me really worried as my Father not so long ago passed away from Brain Cancer. I have been to the doctors before about it. They told me that it sounds like my sinuses and I was given a nasal spray for this. It worked a little bit and cleared for a few months but in the last couple of weeks it been really bothering me. I have not been back to the doctors because I am I am to scared after my father. So I am just wondering to please see if yur symptoms are still occurring? And if not how have they disappeared. I feel like they come on more when im sitting at a computer or really concentrating so It could possibly be my neck or bad back? I would greatly appreciate your feedback from your experiences because it is getting me worried. And glad to hear your CT was clear.
I have this same problem I haven't had a cat scan or anything I'm just looking for some help to find out what the problem is
I have potentially the same thing.
No pressure behind my eye though.and i'm having diffeculty connecting it with stress. Although it may be connected. I dont feel stressed much at the moment.
My symptoms are.
+Dull throb on the right hand side of my head at the back, more toward the top.
+Happens almost every day, randomly.
+Sometimes it is for 1 minute sometimes for an hour+
+ Has been going on for over a month now
I went to the doctor, I was reassured that it is unlikley to be a tumor for the following reasons:
+Normally tumors don't cause headaches.
+ No vomiting
+No change in personallity.
+No weight Loss.
+No dizzyness
+No pressure inside my eyeballs (Doc shon a light into my eye to check out my retena, this is how they check the pressure apparently)
I wouldnt say no to a scan. I am about to go on holiday for 12 days and if it is still a problem I will re book and ask for one. If this happens i'll post my result here.
I am also keeping a headache diary on my phone. I suggest you do the same.
Regards,
I am having the same problem too.
Details as:
At right back side of head and at right next to ear where the pulse is
Throbbing pain
Mild and continuous
Feel pressure at right side of head and behind right eye, some times mild pain too
Leaves me incapable to think/focus
Feel it sometimes after waking up
Stiffness in right back side of neck
Ears are like stunned
My boyfriend absolutely has had the exact same symptoms for a little over a year now has anyone had any luck figuring out possibly relief or anything that helps the symptoms?
My headache has stopped the last 9 days. Perhaps it was stress as this last 9 days I have been on holiday. But also my diet has completely changed so could be that also, even pollution levels of London compared to Barbados! Will be interesting to see if it resumes when I'm back in the UK.
Stress surely affects. I was having exams last week and studying whole nights and the pain got worst. It was like my head was receiving higher atmospheric pressure. also i have noticed sleeping well and drinking lots of water also helps.
Anyone ever figure out what this is? I have been having similar symptoms for a couple of months now. Mild ache on right side of head only and fullness in my right ear. The aching sometimes feels like a pinch and sometimes like a burning or stabbing. It is never severe, just annoying but it is there everyday.
I am having the exact same issues. Anyone find anything out. I am suffering some extreme stress right now, and these headaches started about a week after a traumatic event in my life. They have been occuring now for three weeks.
I believe that mine is occipital neuralgia.
Has anyone figured anything out?
I have this to a point as well and I think mine is related to anxiety and stress honestly.
*Dull pain on right side of head
*Dull pressure around check
* I had a full eye check up a couple months ago and I had this problem go on for a few months before I went, and he said everything was prefect and no pressure against the eye, I told him I also have anxiety and was worried about a brian tumor and he said I had nothing to worry about and he thinks it is just anixety and also stress. It went away right after the appt, and then comes and goes. I'll have the pain all day everyday for about 4-7 days and be fine. It is just annoying.
Hi,
has anybody mentioned cluster headache or haemacrania continua?
I have severe hc so can sympathcise entirely with everybody who has this kind of head pain. These two conditions are not life-threatening but are debilatating both physically and mentally.
Just on the way back from Glastonbury last sunday 29th June 2015 my headache returned as per the origonal.
Glastonbory was intense partying for 5 days with little rest so i'm guessing it has something to do with that.
Will take it easy and see if it dies away again.
Hi
I've had this for about a month now. Dull pain in the right side of my head, like a throbbing that I can always feel is there. Ive noticed it in the left side too. I had mri scan and all was fine. Had anyone got any ideas what this could be and how to get rid of it? Pain killers are only a temporary fix. It's so annoying.
Hi I have the same thing going on. I have pain in the left and right side of my face. Today its my left. I've had numerous scans only to reveal nothing. I have always had sinus problems I had a deviated septum repaired years ago. Only to be told recently it was now beyond repair. I had a wisdom tooth out which they have only just admitted has caused nerve damage in my face, I feel terrified by the pain I have as my mum died at 54 of a massive stroke. I get migraines, I too have had issues with my neck which I've been told can cause all sorts of issues. I can't tell you all how relieved I am that I am not alone. Although I would not wish this on anyone. I believe stress doesn't help one bit.
YES. This is the exact same thing that is currently happening to me, iv'e been experiencing random dull pain in the exact spot in the right back side of my head. it will occur at random times every day and its been 3 weeks now and im curious what it is or does it have something to do with my brain or something. cause when i was a 15yrs old, my classmate throwed a vig rock at the back of my ear and i almost black out, and it caused a big painful lump in the back of my ear and i just cured it with ice, idk if it has something to do with that. or maybe its stress since im a graduating engineering student and there so many stress i have to deal with causing this. And i think the cure for this is having someone to love and them loving you back, i think thats what i lack currently and maybe i need to care more about others, because i think ive been becoming selfish and starting to not care about anything. i think thats all that i need to cure this pain