Diagnosing a Headache...is it Serious? Posted: 07-24-06 16:39pm
For about a month now, I have had a
shooting pain that comes and goes on the
left side of my head, above my left ear. I
do also have mild allergy/sinus problems.
This headache has been localized in this
one area and seems to be persistent
lately. I have taken ibuprofen at times,
but it does not seem to help a whole lot.
At times I even begin to feel it deep in
my left ear. It's not so much a throbbing
pain, as it is a shooting pain. It then
just seems to stay for several minutes at
a time, up to a few hours at a time. What
might be causing this type of headache?
Could it be serious?
There could be a million reasons for the
cause of a headache, including your
pre-existing condition (PMS). You can
visit your GP (general practitioner) for a
standard medical examination. If
necessary, s/he might send you to an
ophthalmologist to check your eyes and to
a ENT-specialist to check your sinuses.
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