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lisada
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Joined: 25 Oct 2003
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Location: Virginia
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Short, Sharp Pains In My Head...
Posted: 10-25-03 20:25pm
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Has anyone ever experienced short pains or
sensations in their head? I have been
under what I think is a bit more stress
than normal lately and have began to
experience sharp tingly pains in the back,
left side of my head. They only last for
a few seconds and come at random times.
The pain radiates to the top/front of my
head and gets worse when I am standing or
bend over. Sounds pretty strange. Any
ideas? I'd really appreciate some input.
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dragonlady
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Location: Montreal
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Reply to Lisada About Short, Stabbing Headache Pain
Posted: 11-05-03 23:42pm
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Hi lisada.
I share your pain and experience!
My neurologist calls them idiopathic
(meaning no known pathological cause)
stabbing headache.
The other more common name is ice pick
pain, because it feels as if your head is
being stabbed by an ice-pick.
Medical treatment for this type of
headache involves a drug called indocin
(indomethacin is the chemical name). If
you live in canada like I do, the drug is
called indocid.
If your doctor prescribes this medication,
the side effects include nausea and
abdominal discomfort. Be sure to take it
with food!
Hope the info helps and take care!
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lisada
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Location: Virginia
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Thank You Dragonlady.
Posted: 11-06-03 14:02pm
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I thought for a moment that I was the only
one who felt those pains. I had my
message posted for quite some time with no
response. Thank you for the input.
I live in virginia, usa--but I have heard
of indocin. My husband takes it for
his gout pain I believe. I'll have to
take the time to see a doctor I guess.
I am 34 years old with four children (ages
11, 8, 3 and 5 months) at home, so I don't
seem to get around to taking a moment out
for me. That's how i've always seemed
to be. Anyway, take care. Perhaps
we can keep in touch.  lisa
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dragonlady
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Location: Montreal
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Reply to Lisada
Posted: 11-06-03 20:52pm
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Lisa.
I'm glad the info I gave you on the
idiopathic stabbing headache helped.
My real name is jaime.
I hope that you do find the time to see
your doctor. I know it's hard when you
have four young children. But if you
don't take care of yourself, you can't
take of your children.
That's an expression the medical staff and
I used to tell parents, when I worked in a
pediatric hospital. Your children need
you to be strong and healthy for them.
So...Please see your doctor as soon as you
can.
Jaime (aka dragonlady).
:d
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Munoz1226
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Location: Tucson
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Posted: 12-27-03 18:58pm
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Hi lisa and dragonlady,
i just posted a forum about what seems to
be this type of headache. Mine come out
of nowhere and are very sharp and intense.
They last about 5 to maybe 10 seconds and
then they disappear. It is only in one
area of my head. Not every time,but
sometimes I get it in the back on the left
side and then other times on the right.
It really hurts.
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Gabriele
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Joined: 04 Jan 2004
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Location: minnesota
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Sharp Head Pains
Posted: 01-04-04 09:10am
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I also have sharp stabbing pain back
behind my right ear. It feels like a
vein being twisted. Should I have this
checked out. I have also been under some
stress. I am 57 years old. Should I see
a doctor or does this go away? Anybody
experienced this to go away?
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HDH
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Joined: 30 Dec 2003
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Location: UK
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Pain Behind Ear
Posted: 01-04-04 11:55am
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Hi I experienced a stabbing pain just
above my right ear about 8 years ago. At
the time I had just returned from a 2
weeks holiday so I should have been
refreshed,but I wasn't. I felt really run
down and lethargic so I went to the
doctor, when I told him my symptoms he
asked if I had any spots as he thought I
had shingles, about 2 days later the spots
appeared on my face, I went back to the
doctor and as soon as he saw me he told me
it was shingles.
Very painful to say the least!!!!!
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Gabriele
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Location: minnesota
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Sharp Stabbing Pain In Head
Posted: 01-04-04 12:46pm
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Thank you for responding to my email. I
also have been on vacation for ten days,
but not relaxing. I started this pain
while I was gone. The pain is located a
little towards the back side of my ear,
about an inch. I am feeling fine other
than being worried about the stab. Do you
think it is still the same thing. I
haven't had one today. A slight one last
evening. The evening before that I had
about 4. Thanks again and if anyone else
has some input please do.
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HDH
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Location: UK
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Stabbing Pains
Posted: 01-04-04 14:41pm
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Hi gabriele
you dont say how long you have had the
pains. I had the pains for 13 days before
the spots appeared and I realised it was
shingles.
I would go to the doctors for a check up.
I hope this helps.
Take care
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Judy Benn
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Location: Elkhart, Indiana
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Shingles???
Posted: 01-16-04 01:12am
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This is why my Dr. Asked me if I had a
rash in the are of the headache. It is
so severe it makes me sick like a migrane,
but the imitrex won't cut it. Sinus meds
help a little. I hope it is sinus.
That would explain alot. But problem, I
can't sleep the throbbing has been non
stop for 2 weeks.
Monday. I see the Dr.
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diana12
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Joined: 09 Mar 2004
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Location: California
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Same Sharp Pain
Posted: 03-09-04 13:14pm
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I also have those sharp pains accompanied
by blur vision, sensitivity to eye
(photophobia) and I also feel light
headed. Did you who experience the sharp
pain also experience some of these
symptoms?
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diana12
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Location: California
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Same Sharp Pain
Posted: 03-09-04 13:14pm
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I also have those sharp pains accompanied
by blur vision, sensitivity to eye
(photophobia) and I also feel light
headed. Did you who experience the sharp
pain also experience some of these
symptoms?
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Hypochondriac1028
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Joined: 10 Mar 2005
Posts: 313
Location: Ohio
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Sharp Pains
Posted: 03-12-05 15:29pm
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Wow! I thought I was the only opne, ive
had 2 brain ct's and an mri. I get the
pressure feeling sharp pains and ear
popping, and yes alot of times I get
lightheaded and feel faint when they
happen but ive been to the docs and
hosoital so many times lol, im convinced
im fine, and think if we all have these
kinda of pains irt cant be anything bad
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ecroson
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Location: California
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I Feel So Much Better That I'm Not the Only One
Posted: 03-26-05 23:00pm
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I feel your pain! For about a month now
I have had such pressure all over my head,
my ears keep popping, and sometimes I get
these intense sharp pains around my temple
area that last for 5 to 10 seconds. I
have been to so many doctors and in the
hospital, and they kept putting me on
different antibiotics for sinus
infections, but when I am done with the
medication I still have the pain. I feel
like I am going crazy, and some days the
pain is unbearable. Every doctor tells
me they have no idea whats wrong.
I need help! Has anyone had this? Does
it ever go away???
Im desperate.
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ManchesterMadChick
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Location: manchester, uk
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Me Too!
Posted: 03-29-05 20:29pm
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Yes I get sharp pains but in the side of
my head near my temple, normally one
side.
I have asked my doctor and he said that
its some sort of headache and can be
triggered by stress and many other
things.
I normally find that I get a migraine or
bad headache in the days following the
shap pains.
Glad im not on my own anyway. :)
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DJ Franco
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Joined: 15 Nov 2005
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Location: Ireland
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Am the Same
Posted: 11-15-05 19:57pm
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Hi everyone one am a newbie and its great
because I have exactly what you all got
and I happen to come across this site as I
typed in description of pains am
experiencing.
I get them in different areas of my head
say like for a couple seconds then it
would radiate maybe to my hand, elbow,
foot. I also feel it whatever way I move
about say like stooping down for
something. I don't think its serious
either (eventhough I do get paranoid
sometimes) because am putting up with them
this past few years, I did go to the
doctor before about them and he said if
they get any worse to go back but they
didn't so i'll probably just leave it at
that. I think this kinda symdrome can be
down to stress and depression as I feel
like that sometimes. But do any of you
notice when you are active or too busy you
don't get them as much? Oh and I do get
very bad pimples around my neck and such
so I was kinda blaming them for it,
possibility?
Greetings from ireland,
franco
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cool2005
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Location: nottinghamshire
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Hi
Posted: 11-26-05 10:24am
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Hello I get stabing pines in my head to I
is hobblie what do people do to stop that
pian
caroline
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kayakmom
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Posted: 11-26-05 12:02pm
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My daughter and I have had pretty good
luck using butalbital for that kind of
headache. Sometimes an icepack on my neck
or head can also bring some relief.
When I have a migraine I take advil liquid
gels and a benedryl and go to bed.......
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DJ Franco
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Posted: 11-27-05 10:58am
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Hi cool can you tell me how long you have
them? Does the pains radiate to different
areas? Because these are the sort of
random dull pains I experience but seeing
as I have them soo long am not too worried
about them although I am going to get a
full check-up to put my mind at rest, so I
suggest you do too because your just gonna
keep worrying and its not worth it just
for a simple trip to the doctor.
Take care,
franco
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drk1
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Posted: 12-15-05 01:17am
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I have had the same symptoms but only my
headache is dull and many times faint...
Is random but more often than not its at
night or early morning .. Is it the same
thing??
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