I have been suffering with sharp pains in the back of my head for sometime. It lasts only a few seconds but is now becoming more frequent. My GP has said it is Spondilitus. Do you know if there is any cure for this or any exercises I should do to ease it. It is really getting me down now and wish it would just go. Can you help.

I don't know if this thread has gotten any more replies, but I just typed my symptoms into google and this came up so I thought I'd sign up and make a post of my own.

I'm 23 and I've been getting these pains in my head since I was 16, they show up in random places in my head at random times, some days go by where I don't feel them at all, and some days they are so frequent they almost drive me insane.

I've had CT scans, been on a couple of different medications, even started up a little tylenol addiction and nothing has been able to fully cure the pain.

Lately I've been experiencing confusion, cloudy feeling in my head, even some trouble reading and forming sentences in my head, just this morning the pain got me out of bed at 5:45am, I was tired, disoriented, and scared. I really thought I was having a stroke.

However, the pain stopped and I went about my daily routine. After I was done, and came back home, it started up again, but now I find myself irritable and quick to anger for no reason.

I also find that when I get distracted with something I enjoy doing I don't get the pains as much which leads me to believe it might be stress related, the one theory that I'm leaning towards is the Ice Pick headaches, that worries me a lot less than the thought of having a brain aneurysm.

So if anyone has come up with a solution yet, I would appreciate it, I'm going to try and find some time to see a doctor this week, again, see what happens. Thanks.

To Prometheus 7-

I have been reading through this because my son who is 15 has complained of these headaches over the past couple of years. Maybe 15 or 20 times total. This past year he has mentioned them more frequently and actually suffered one right in front of my eyes. Went to the doctor and he suggested a diary of sorts to track when they happened, what activity was taking place, any other specific information that may be relevant and so on.

Additionally, we have an MRI scheduled for tomorrow BUT he wears braces so I am waiting to make sure this can even take place.

One other item to consider - the doctor suggested a connection between these headaches and sinus issues (allergies, asthma, seasonal colds, etc.) again the journal may help identify such a connection.

I see these episodes as being very debilitating at the time and being the constant worrier I am - I contemplate tumors, cancer, strokes, aneurysm and so on. But after reading through this forum and others, I think this is a more common form of headache that is not typically discussed like migraines and so on. However, I will keep you all posted as we obtain more results.

In the meantime - Good Luck

I was so happy to find i was not the only one this happens too.. i see that alot of people that get these head pains have anxitey problems .. i too get panic attacks BAD.. im wondering if that has anything to do with them ,however i ve been gettin them on the right side of my head not the left like many others . all i can say is that it scares me im thinking im gonna have a stroke or something ....went to to she said its my anixitey but of course i didnt belive her lol i also am smoker i heard that this also can be a contributer to these pains ..... well as i am not sure what it really is im gald im not going through it alone ( no offence i know it sucks ) any thoughts on this let me know ...... tyvm

Well, did the MRI and Thank God - all is normal/negative. This is such a scary thing to deal with - all the what ifs and maybes. As I have been reading up on the "ice pick" headache, I think this is just a stand alone phenomenon that some experience for numerous reasons. I am thinking my sons may be linked to caffeine and/or anxiety. He is going to continue with the journal and hopefully if these continue in his life he will be able to track down the cause or situation that makes them appear. To all of you I wish the best and good luck.

hi i have been haveing short sharp pains in my head when at school its been happening for over a month and it is starting to get worse anyone know what it could be

My husband has been getting these "ice pick headaches" for a few years now, i also was very concerned that they could be anurisms, strokes or a brain tumor or something bad so i finally made him go to the hospital. they did numerous tests, head x-rays, mri. they gave us no answer. the doctor was very honest and told us that he had no idea what it could be and that if we notice any type of triggers in the futur we shuld let him know because he is interested in finding out about what it is. These headaches are very sharp shooting pain in his head, momentarily debilitating, last only a second or two and happen in no certain place time or circumstance. sometime often sometimes not for several months, at work, in the shower, the car, while sleeping.... I am very concerned. have any of the other sufferers of these strange headaches been in military combat? i suspect that it could be caused by something he experianced in combat during the gulf war, but it's just a theory. i have gotten no other explaination....

hi, just wondering if anyone can help. i have suffered with migraines for about 15 years now, im taking medication daily for them from my doctor, think there called pitzotifen (1.5 dose). but for about the past 2 weeks every time i bend forward i get a really sharp shooting pain through my head and it feels like my head is constantly filled with fluid. i have to bend forward alot throughout the day as i work with 1 year olds so i am constantly picking them up, picking up toys ect, so i get this pain about 30 sih times through out the day. any advice as i quite worried im going to pass out with a young baby in my arms or something.
many thanks.
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Everyone google ice pick headaches, it's the closest thing to an explaination i have been abla to find for theses strange headaches, i hope it helps some of you find answers to this problem.

i have suffered from very intense migrains for about 15 years, a typical headache will last between 10mins and 45 mins, very very painful around my right eye, which will pour with water while i have the headache, i have to go somewhere dark and alone while i have one, this is now happening between 2 and 6 times a day. i'm in a very high pressure job, but do enjoy it. been for brain scans, doctors hundred's of times, all i get is different pain killers and told learn to live with them, there is no cure! which i dont believe. tried to cut out all different foods and drinks. but never stops the headache's. need help now, dont know where else to turn.

Hi,

Just wanted to let you know that my teenage daughter suffered with stabbing headaches for a year. We went to several doctors who could not find anything wrong. Finally a friend suggested we go to a chiropractor. He found that her head was sitting crooked on her spine. This was causing the headaches. After just 2 visits, she was cured!!! Try it.

It might be

LYME DISEASE

I have had sharp stabbing pains in the back of my head for over three Months. They would last for only a few seconds, but occur frequently. I originally thought it was the result of stress; but after doing some extensive google searching, I found someone describing symptoms very similar to my own. He had the pains for several years, and saw many specialists before he discovered he was suffering from Lyme disease. I wasn’t showing any other symptoms, but had the blood work done anyway… it tested positive.
My theory is that the inflammation caused around the brain by the presence of the Lyme disease bacteria can put localized pressure on certain blood vessels in the head, resulting in sharp stabbing pain.
I recommend anyone experiencing these pains has the blood work done, so they can at least rule it out as the cause. If you are experiencing any cognitive trouble or difficulty concentrating, these may also be indicators of the presence of the bacteria.

Hi, I have just started getting these pains behind my left ear. I also tend to feel nauseous as well. I don't know if it is something serious or not, anyone else get nauseous too?

today I have them. it's been a while. the only thing i've been doing differently is taking more calcium/mag/zinc [in one formula]

today they are on right side of head at apex of skull. and i'm tired. it's Christmas eve day. it's all i can do to not take a nap [and be awake all nite? no thanks] so it makes me think my body is
fighting being sick.

yesterday left lymph was swollen. today it's not. i think this is one of the first times when i can touch the area on my head where the stabs take place and it HURTS a lot when i push.

glad to find this site. cried when i see others have these too. haven't ever seen where a bunch of people get them.

hubby just came home from shopping and said i look puffy.

is it because my neck was hurting on the right side?
taking 2 aspirin now. this from the herbalist who takes only ONE aspirin when absolutely necessary.

oh and I got a nasty breakout of eczema under my wedding ring about a week ago. stopped wearing the ring. had it on last nite and this morning the rash is bad again.

does anyone think these headaches could be an immune system problem?

merry Christmas to everyone let's pray for each other.

I suffer with migranes and eye headaches that can last hours. I am 51 and been suffering since my youth. my doctor gave me soma, and Replax, the latest bout has been two weeks non stop, been dropping benadryl, Replax and tyelnol. Doctor finally gave me Percacet. Did the food, everything, been told that its just a way of life, Messed up Christmas, my wedding aniv. and who knows New Year.

My daughter has had a chronic headache for two months. She says she can feel it in the distance like it wants to become a full blown headache. Four times during the two months we've been to the ER because it became a full blown very painful headache with some nausea and sensitivity to light. CT is normal. Neurologist says migraines. But nothing helps the pain except Percoset. She has taken midrin, tordol, and maxalt. The last two days she's been really tired. Help!!!

Hi all, i'm new here and reading about sharp pains in your head. i have them to. shooting sharp pain that travels across one side of the head. sometimes on the left, sometimes right but not both sides at once. i was only having them every so often but now a few times a month and the pain is unbareable. i've seen 3 doctors about it and all say it's stress and put me on nerve pills which isn't helping. one doctor gave me shots in the back of my neck to relieve the stress. didn't help. kind of scary.

hi my name is sam ive been havin stabbin like pains in my head although thease pains are not very painful its playing on my mind. the pain just comes an goes when ever really and lasts for only afew seconds.there is no one paticuler place were it comes, however usually on the sides of my head, sometimes front of my head.i would be very grateful for any input.thanks.

i'm having them daily now so i went back to see my doctor about the sharp shooting pains in my head. where he thought it was just stress causing it he now seems to think it might be something else. i asked him about ice pick headaches and he said he hasn't heard about them. he's sending me for xrays and blood work.

I've been getting sharp pains on both sides of my head above my ears im scared it could be something serious really sharp intense shockwave pains does anyone have that ive been really stressed also maybe thats the reason i never suffer from headaches!