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Have you researched Occipital Neuralgia. I have it and know other who do and we have those symptoms. I suggest you "image" Google Occipital neuralgia and I think it may help you with your question. I found a support board through mdjunction for C2/Occipital neuralgia with fellow sufferers.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThat could be a migraine headache or a muscle tension headache. If it happens often you should discuss it with your doctor. You could try an over the counter migraine remedy to see if it provides relief. They contain a combination of aspirin, acetaminophen and caffeine. Resting your head on a cold pack might help and on the other hand a warm shower can help. Sometimes a strong cup of coffee can help.
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∙ 12y agoShooting pain on one side of the head can be a symptom of any of a number of different disorders or diseases including occipital neuralgia or ice pick headaches. For a diagnosis, a doctor needs to be consulted. Preferably a headache specialist who is best able to diagnose, treat and manage headache disorders.
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∙ 15y agoThe International Headache Society describes a type of headache called "primary stabbing headache". They are also called ice pick headaches.
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∙ 15y agoI have heard, If you dont have enough fiber or sodium in your diet that head painse could happen.
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What causes a sharp shooting pain in the head?
You have a headache if you have shooting pain in your head. Headaches can be caused by lack of sleep, lack of caffeine if it is a staple in your diet, head injury, or high blood pressure.
What causes sharp shooting pains in the head?
You have a headache if you have shooting pain in your head. Headaches can be caused by lack of sleep, lack of caffeine if it is a staple in your diet, head injury, or high blood pressure.
What causes Sharp shooting pains from the eye to the top back of head?
There are several different problems which can cause that kind of pain. It is possibly a form of migraine headache; glaucoma is also a possibility. Consult your doctor.
When it gets near the end of the day get sharp shooting pains on the right side of the head shooting from the back to the front and have quite a large lump on the right of the crown any ideas?
It could possibly be a tumor. You shuold get it checked out immediantly.
What causes shooting pain in the head?
You have a headache if you have shooting pain in your head. Headaches can be caused by lack of sleep, lack of caffeine if it is a staple in your diet, head injury, or high blood pressure.
What causes flatness on the parietal bone at back of head?
What causes flatness on the parietal bone at the back of the head
What can cause brief shooting pains behind temple?
Brief shooting pains behind the temple of the head can have many causes. These causes range from multiple scrosis to a migraine headache and should be evaluated by a physician.
What causes a dull ache in back of head?
Sex
What is the climax of The Killing?
Matt Fowler shooting Richard Strout twice: once in the back and second to the back of head, killing him.
What causes sharp pains in the back of the head associated with upper shoulder pian?
Not a headach but a migrane. Migranes can be cause by sudden Extreme light or extreme stress. Migranes can cause loss of vison. Mallory
What are lumps on the back of the head that cause constant pain and sharp shooting pains in back of the head if you've had this problem for over 2 years and now also have dizziness and balance problem?
Lumps on the back of the head could be from many things. A trauma to the head for instance can cause bumps. Head trauma should not be played around with. There could be something seriously wrong and without certain tests, you may not really know for sure. If no trauma was done, It would be best to still get checked out by a doctor. Pain in the head, dizziness and balance problems could be something serious.
What causes tingling in the head and back?
Sneezing. look it up....
