For the past couple of hours or so, I've been having a bad headache, a sharp pain on the left, slightly above it eye.
I mean, it's the headache kind of pain, not any outside physical pain on my forehead.
May I know what could possibly cause this? Should I be worried about it...
Thank you
2007-11-06 03:13:38 · 7 answers · asked by Hornet One 7 in Health ➔ Mental Health
It sounds as though you have a migraine. Are you sensitive to light or sound? Is the headache on one side only? If the answers to both those questions is "yes," then you almost certainly have a migraine headache. They can cause a good deal of nausea as well, sometimes severe enough to cause vomiting. If the headache is on both sides, it's more likely that you have a sinus headache.
Most people who suffer from migraines require a prescription medication like Imitrex to help deal with the headache, particularly if it is severe. If you have a sinus headache, then you can probably take a dose of something such as Tylenol Sinus (or a generic that has pseudoephedrine HCL in it) to reduce the pain.
If you have a migraine, staying away from light and noise, and going into a cool, dark room can be helpful. Some people respond to caffeine as well. For sinus headaches, you're more likely to respond to warmth, such as a heating pad and hot drinks; it's unlikely that a cool room would feel good at all.
If the pain is very severe, then it's definitely time to make an appointment with your doctor to find out what's going on. There's really no reason you have to suffer with either type.
Good luck!
2007-11-06 03:25:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cramping is not a good sign. The dr. should have been a little more concerned with that especially at 32 weeks. I'd get a second opinion there. The headache, sharp pain shooting into your leg, and the spots are all pretty common pregnancy symptoms. The headache lasting for so long has got to be putting a damper on your days so the dr. should give you something for it. The sharp pain into your leg is probably just the baby positioned near your sciatic nerve, I had that with all three of my pregnancies. And the spots could be due to high blood pressure, or swelling, which I've also had all three pregnancies and was fine and normal. I would definately call back or ask another dr. about the headache lasting for so long and the cramping. Do you have a heartbeat monitor at home? You could check for the heartbeat if you do, and do your movement counts as well. Ten movements in a two hour period. Anything less than that you're supposed to report to the dr. also. Could be all false alarms and nothing wrong, but better to make sure. Best of luck
2016-03-14 00:27:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
headache sharp pain spot
2016-02-03 03:25:06 · answer #3 · answered by Dexter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from time to time i get this, mine isnt constant im fine one min then i get this sharp type stabbing pain, it lasts for a few seconds then its gone.... i dont get them regulary, but im no stranger to them either, i went to the docs about it and he sed its just basic normal pain, if u know what i mean, unexplainable , but if u keep getting it for afew days id just pop to the doctor and talk to him about him about it
sinus headaches and migraines are quite unbearable, the pain usually start from the sides of the nose to your upper lids, and is more painful when u bend down to pick something up etc etc, migraine, is something else this usually is all over the head and u cant look at light for the strain it causes, hope ive helped :) but as ive sed if your really worried get yourself to a doctor or pharmacy to get some professional advice on it
2007-11-06 03:20:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any other symptoms? If not you could have what they call an ice pick headache. I used to get them myself when I was really stressed out. They are harmless. Visit this website to read more about
2007-11-06 03:29:17 · answer #5 · answered by Jzabehl❀ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you could have a migraine, or you could have a sinus cold. i know that when i get sinus colds i usually get a pain in one area. that usually means that this pain spot is where the cold is starting. just takes some sinus meds, or you could even take some excederin. it will take some time, but the pain will go away.
2007-11-06 03:18:24 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't be too alarmed until it begins to effect your daily living. i.e. vomitting, sensitivity to light, continual headache, etc. As far as a headache for a couple of hours, don't panic.
2007-11-06 04:06:27 · answer #7 · answered by Jen G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing to be alarmed about or worried about. Take some ibuprophen and take a hot shower or bath. Lay in a cool dark room and relax. Maybe even take a nap and you should be better. If it persists, you could see a doctor.
2007-11-06 03:49:19 · answer #8 · answered by holmesla327 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a migraine to me!!!
2007-11-06 04:08:15 · answer #9 · answered by serene e 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋