What can cause sharp pain at the base of my skull?...It happ Posted: 03-16-06 16:04pm
i have noticed in the past week, that when
i get my heart rate up doing any physical
activity i get a sharp pain in the back of
my skull....to the point where i have to
close my eyes, and i start to feel
nauseous....during the pain my neck feels
numb as well....what could be causing
this??? please give me all of the
possibilities....thanks so much....
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High Blood Pressure, Hypertension, High Cholesterol Answer A Posted: 04-05-06 08:35am
High blood pressure can cause a sharp pain
such as you describe at the base of the
skull. You can check your blood pressure
at your doctor's office. You can also
visit an ophthalmologist to examine your
sight and any complications possibly
caused by eye pressure disorder.
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