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Question: What are possible causes for sharp pains that come and go in the right side of the head?

(Posted by: Jessica on 2008-11-13 04:46:43)

Im getting a little worried that my head "aches " are not headaches. I have been having an odd pain that comes and goes in the right side of my head. It does not feel like a headache or migrane. It comes about every few secounds sometimes longer. And sometimes its just a quick sharp pain others it is a slow throbbing pain that last just a little longer. Its been going on for 3 days now. I am also concerned because doctors recently found that I have a little numbness and nerve damage on the outside of my left leg ( after an apt.. to find out y i was limping when i would walk, when i wasn't any pain). Im only 20 but Lugharits disease (I spelled that wrong) also knows as ALS i think, runs in my family.... could these be signs of that? Do you think this is something I should becausebout? Any help is appriciated...I cant sleep becouse the pain is still there and im just worried that it might be like a brain tumor or something. I did see a nuerologist recently before this was going on (for my leg) and he scheduled a nerve test and also an MRI for the brain aswell as for the spine.. but thats about two weeks away.. do you think he found something to be concerned about?? All he told me was that the damage in my leg was coming from two different things and thats y he orderderd the tests but he didnt say what those things were. But anyways any help or info for the pain in my head is appriciated. Thanks everyone.

Posted by: manna eater on 2008-11-13, 04:55:38

Sorry to hear about the pain... if you're using a cell phone, stop immediately. that could be causing the headaches

Posted by: Chas.B on 2008-11-13, 13:47:01

Here is a link that will help you mayoclinic.com/ health/ symptom-checker/ DS00671 and here is another you should check out health.discovery.com/ centers/ headaches/ headaches.html