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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Sharp Pain In The Head

Identify the source of pain before treating it

October 03, 2008
This article describes six types of head and neck pain and how to identify them. Tension headaches, migraines, sinus headaches, neck pain, cluster headaches, and 'organic' head pain all require distinct treatments ranging from over-the-counter medications to surgery. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Top 75 Migraine and Headache Questions, #55
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

Full Question:What are these short, very sharp head pains I get?Answer: Hello; It's impossible to... Read more »

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06/25/07 #2 - Migraines after lifting, orgasm, other activities?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...my neck proceeding into a sharp jabbing pain in my head to an intense throbbing pain. I can feel... Read more »

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04/23/07 #3 - Migraine and sudden sharp pain during echo cardiogram?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...dysphasia and sudden sharp pain in the left side of my head, during the valsalva, and went on... Read more »

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10/15/07 #8 - Unexplained severe, sharp head pains and nausea?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...now) she has started complaining of severe and sharp head pains and nausea. She said that it was... Read more »

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Migraine and Headache Questions - Week of 10/15/07
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

Do you have questions about headaches or Migraines? Many of our readers do, and each week, and... Read more »

Health Guide

Ice Pick Headaches: The Basics
These startling, sometimes frightening head pains have been described in various ways: “In the beginning, when I began having migraines, I suffered a sudden slash of pain, very intense and... Read more »
Sciatica: What is it?
...a more accurate, descriptive diagnosis for all types of nerve generated pain in multiple locations: head, arms, legs, feet, hands, etc. With this accurate diagnosis, treatment is more likely to be... Read more »
Does Harry Potter Have Migraines?
...have better outcomes. Educating the public will, hopefully, help non-sufferers become more aware of head pain disorders as genuine health problems and offer them a better understanding of the... Read more »
Ask the Clinician: Migraine and Headache Questions and Answers
Do you have questions about headaches or Migraines? Many of our readers do, and each week, and Dr. John Claude Krusz and Teri Robert answer some of them. Dr. Krusz is a world recognized headache... Read more »
Disc Herniation: What is it?
...tingling in his left little finger. The pain becomes so excruciating to the point he could hardly hold his head up at work. Worried about losing his job, he begins taking ibuprofen just so he... Read more »

Medications

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...antihistamines, lying down for 1-2 hours with minimal head movement). Dosage is based on your... Read more »

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...antihistamines, lying down for 1-2 hours with minimal head movement). If you are using the... Read more »

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...antihistamines, lying down for 1-2 hours with minimal head movement). If you are using the... Read more »

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...antihistamines, lying down for 1-2 hours with minimal head movement). If you are using the... Read more »

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...antihistamines, lying down for 1-2 hours with minimal head movement). If you are using the... Read more »

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