Random throbbing head pain and pressure in right side

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For over a month now, I've had an infrequent throbbing pain & pressure on the right side of head. It appears randomly, and occurs much more frequently when I'm stressed. Although, when I feel fine it will still appear, just not as frequently.  It's always on the right side of my head, near the top but will occasionally be at the back of my head too. I will feel it every single time when I wake up, without fail. That's the only time I can guarantee it'll be felt.

I've had a CT scan done a few weeks ago which came out completely clear. I was thinking that it was my sinuses acting up, so I went to an ENT (Ear Nose & Throat) specialist, but they couldn't find anything wrong.

I don't know what else it could possibly be. I'm starting to think that it may be my neck, but I'm not entirely sure ...

Anyway, here's a summary:

* Throbbing in head on the right side

* Infrequent (appears at random)

* Appears every day

* Brings my mood down completely whenever it occurs

* Had a CT scan; was completely clear

* Sinuses are completely fine, and are clear

Please help.

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    I am having the exact same issues.  Anyone find anything out.  I am suffering some extreme stress right now, and these headaches started about a week after a traumatic event in my life.  They have been occuring now for three weeks.
    • Posted

      Good morning jsellers1981. I think l have the same problem. (Occipital neuralgia) I have had pain relief injections, about 4 times. Unfortunately, the result is minor. Probably around 3/4 weeks relief. I was wondering if you have any updates, on your symptoms. Mary. x
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    Has anyone figured anything out?

    I have this to a point as well and I think mine is related to anxiety and stress honestly.

    *Dull pain on right side of head

    *Dull pressure around check

    * I had a full eye check up a couple months ago and I had this problem go on for a few months before I went, and he said everything was prefect and no pressure against the eye, I told him I also have anxiety and was worried about a brian tumor and he said I had nothing to worry about and he thinks it is just anixety and also stress. It went away right after the appt, and then comes and goes. I'll have the pain all day everyday for about 4-7 days and be fine. It is just annoying.

  • Posted

    Hi,

    has anybody mentioned cluster headache or haemacrania continua?

    I have severe hc so can sympathcise entirely with everybody who has this kind of head pain. These two conditions are not life-threatening but are debilatating both physically and mentally.

  • Posted

    Just on the way back from Glastonbury last sunday 29th June 2015 my headache returned as per the origonal.

    Glastonbory was intense partying for 5 days with little rest so i'm guessing it has something to do with that.

    Will take it easy and see if it dies away again.

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    Hi

    I've had this for about a month now. Dull pain in the right side of my head, like a throbbing that I can always feel is there. Ive noticed it in the left side too. I had mri scan and all was fine. Had anyone got any ideas what this could be and how to get rid of it? Pain killers are only a temporary fix. It's so annoying.

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    Hi I have the same thing going on. I have pain in the left and right side of my face. Today its my left. I've had numerous scans only to reveal nothing. I have always had sinus problems I had a deviated septum repaired years ago. Only to be told recently it was now beyond repair. I had a wisdom tooth out which they have only just admitted has caused nerve damage in my face, I feel terrified by the pain I have as my mum died at 54 of a massive stroke. I get migraines, I too have had issues with my neck which I've been told can cause all sorts of issues. I can't tell you all how relieved I am that I am not alone. Although I would not wish this on anyone. I believe stress doesn't help one bit.
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    YES. This is the exact same thing that is currently happening to me, iv'e been experiencing random dull pain in the exact spot in the right back side of my head. it will occur at random times every day and its been 3 weeks now and im curious what it is or does it have something to do with my brain or something. cause when i was a  15yrs old, my classmate throwed a vig rock at the back of my ear and i almost black out, and it caused a big painful lump in the back of my ear and i just cured it with ice, idk if it has something to do with that. or maybe its stress since im a graduating engineering student and there so many stress i have to deal with causing this. And  i think the cure for this is having someone to love and them loving you back, i think thats what i lack currently and maybe i need to care more about others, because i think ive been becoming selfish and starting to not care about anything. i think thats all that i need to cure this pain
    • Posted

      Bro i agree with ur statement. This is currently happening to me right now.
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    I experienced the same symptoms, however this was due to an increase in water consumption. I began drinking large quantities of water due to a detox cleanse. Once I decreased the amount of water, my headaches gradually disappeared within 2 days. I no longer suffer from headaches. Hope this information helps.
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    I know you can get rid of Your pain, just ask the stars that they do hear you. Listen closely to what you say, think , or write after the word I(I think, I have, I am etc.) I modified how I speak and a lot of my pain and and discomforts have vanished. Let me share the power of words.

    The Power of Words, I didn't write this but it's helped me. May you too live pain free.

    How many times have we set goals, visualized our desired outcome, created and repeated positive affirmations, and yet still not achieved what we had hoped? There are numerous potential causes for this. Sometimes its simply a matter of WORDS.

    Every sound we utter sends out an energy wave that aids in creating our world. With every sentence we speak we are improving or destroying our health, relationships, finances, etc.

    The most powerful example I've ever heard was a story told to me directly by the woman who had the experience. This woman had developed an incurable disease of the eyes. She was quickly going blind. Her physicians said there was NOTHING they could do. Being very determined and not liking what she heard, she turned to alternative therapies for a possible cure - something she never would have done had she not been in this desperate situation. A friend recommended she see someone that did crystal healing. She thought that sounded ridiculous but decided to give it a try. During her appointment, the crystal healing therapist asked her to describe herself, her life, etc. and she let her talk for about 10 minutes. Suddenly, the therapist stopped her and said "Did you know that in the last 10 minutes you said the words 'I hate to see' 15 times?" The woman was shocked. She used the words "I hate to see" before many things. "I hate to see the way the world is going." "I hate to see how they are treating the children in schools." On and on she made reference to "I hate to see" this or that. This was literally an eye opening experience. She switched her words and now years later has perfect vision.

    How Many Words Do We Use That Destroy Our Desires?

    NEVER NEVER NEVER say "I'm Sorry." Two of the most powerful words in the English language are the words I AM. These words tell every part of you - your personality, your subconscious, your ego, your spirit - who you are. They define WHO YOU ARE. Be very careful what you place behind those words. When you say "I'm sorry," you are saying that WHO YOU ARE is a sorry individual. Replace the words "I'm sorry" with "I apologize." Anyone who eliminates the words "I'm sorry" from their vocabulary will increase their self esteem almost immediately! The same goes for "I'm

    sick." "I'm tired." "I'm stupid." - you get the idea. Replace those with "I feel ___" and eliminate the stupid comment altogether.

    So What Does This Have To Do With Goal Achievement?

    Another very important aspect of conscious language is the LAW OF FOCUS. Whatever we place our attention on is what we create. It's important to focus on the positive thing we desire rather than the negative thing we want to avoid. For example, never focus on NOT AGING. Focusing on not aging ensures that you will age and quickly. Instead focus on being healthy, vibrant, and youthful.

    An interesting and often overlooked part of all this is the need to avoid words that are negating a negative. What the heck do I mean by that? A word like LIMITLESS is actually drawing the subconscious mind to focus on LIMITS. This is NOT what we want. So saying something like LIMITLESS ABUNDANCE is placing limits on the abundance.

    An example from my own life is the word EFFORTLESS. In the past when I made affirmations, I would typically end them with the words "easy, effortless, and fun." An example might be "Having a wonderful relationship is easy, effortless, and fun." This was actually drawing EFFORT into my life. Since I have eliminated that word and now only use "easy and fun" EVERYTHING has shifted. We sold our house in 2 weeks because it was "easy and fun." - and there was no EFFORT involved. Doug's immigration process to the U.S. was taken care of in less than 2 months. There are many, many other examples of how this has made things move very quickly and easily for us.

    Review your own affirmations and the words you say out loud or just to yourself and see how POSITIVE you are actually being. It does make a difference!

    • Posted

      Excellent post, I do agree there is a very high possibility that what we think say and do have a massive and direct bearing on events and personal themes.

      Relativistic physicist Nassim haramein broaches the subject of the importance of what we transmit to the vacuum. Vacuum being the one thing that connects all things. Interesting too is that  it has been proved that what we see, perceive as reality is constantly popping in and out of existence at an incredibly high frequency meaning everything is somewhere else for  about 50% of the time. The mentioned physicist postulates the universe does this like a computer can save data. That the universe is infinite and subsequently invites people to consider the importance of what we emitt as there may be in fact personal consequences. 

      Once again real good post Jessica 🤓

  • Posted

    I had the horrible pain in the right side of my head as well as bad pain behind my right eye. This lasted for a month and finally had an MRI done and the doctors found 2 blood clots in my brain as well as a benign tumor behind my right eye. You all really need to have an MRI done because cat scans are garbage when it comes to the brain.
    • Posted

      May I ask how your symptoms started? because I felt perfectly fine before this Lighting bolt sensation started and it has been down hill ever sense, I do have an appointment with a Neuro but can't get in for 6 weeks.

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