sudden, infrequent shooting pain in my head

Try holding your jaw wide open for an hour a day. Doesn't have to be all at once. I to have had this problem for the past year and I read on this forum where someone posted this and it worked for me. As crazy as it sounds! I hope it works for you.

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I've gotten those my whole life I think its something you just have to live with. Plus somewhere I heard it was due to genetics and only a small precent of the population gets it.

I get shooting pains sometimes on the left side of my forehead , that go down the side of my face and through my left breast . It only last for a few seconds but it leaves me with a major headache oly on my left side. What is it?

I had these 2 months ago, then they just stopped.  Started again yesterday.  I find that if I push a finger onto my temple, in front of the ear- or push right behind the ear, the pain goes away. I can't walk around like that, but just wanted to help those of you who need a break. I think it is definately a nerve irritation.  Too bad no one has gotten a real diagnosis.

 

Occipital Neuralgia. It's awful!

I have been dealing with this this just the past couple of weeks and it scares the heck out of you,but I called my Dr.and she put me on an antibodic for sinus infection,actually it started after a slight ear infection,very annoying pain

I have had this pain since Friday. ... its absolutely excruciating its happened well over a 100 times per day I havent had a decents night sleep either due to this went to the doctor yesterday and he has given me gabapentin and thinks it is a nerve problem... all good and well given me this tablet but it does not take the pain away iv had paracetamol and cocodimol and they havent even touched the pain.... going back to the drs tomorrow for some strong pain relief.. I really cant cope with this any more its reduced me to tears ive just had enough now.

What Are the Symptoms of Trigeminal Neuralgia?

Trigeminal neuralgia causes a sudden, severe, electric shock-like, or stabbing pain that lasts several seconds. The pain can be felt on the face and around the lips, eyes, nose, scalp, and forehead. Symptoms can be brought on when a person is brushing the teeth, putting on makeup, touching the face, swallowing, or even feeling a slight breeze.

Trigeminal neuralgia is often considered one of the most painful conditions seen in medicine. Usually, the pain is felt on one side of the jaw or cheek, but some people experience pain at different times on both sides. The attacks of pain may be repeated one after the other. They may come and go throughout the day and last for days, weeks, or months at a time. At times, the attacks can disappear for months or years. The disorder is more common in women than in men and rarely affects anyone younger than 50.

How Is Trigeminal Neuralgia Diagnosed?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to determine whether a tumor or multiple sclerosis is irritating the trigeminal nerve. Otherwise, no test can determine with certainty the presence of trigeminal neuralgia. Tests can, however, help rule out other causes of facial disorders. Trigeminal neuralgia usually is diagnosed based on the patient's description of the symptoms.

How Is Trigeminal Neuralgia Treated?

Trigeminal neuralgia can be treated with antiseizure drugs such as Tegretol or Neurontin. The medications Klonopin and Depakote may also be effective and may be used in combination with other drugs to achieve pain relief. Some antidepressant drugs also have significant pain relieving effects.

Hi guys, I just wanted to weight in on the sharp head pains.  I too get these sharpe pains on the right side of my head, they would start near or over my ear.  I went so long at one point, about a month, that the pain moved down to the base of my head.  They are very quick but they were painful enough to stop me in my tracks and annoying/scarry enough for me to finally go to the emergency room.  The doctor told me that they were migraines and gave me a prescription cream to rub in my hair.  Well, I never used the cream as a matter of fact I asked the doctor is there something else that I could use because I have a head full of hair and did not know how it would respond to the cream.  The doctor told me to take magnesium vitamins, he gave me a prescription for 1200mg.  I bought them that one time because they were so expensive.  They worked with in the hour, but now I just keep a regular over the counter bottle of 400mg Magnesium in the house just in case.  I swear by them and they also help in the bowel department.  Now my oldest son has told me he has had sharp pains on the side of his head as well.  I am hoping the magnesium works for him as they did for me.  I hope this helps all regardsless of what I have said please visit a doctor to get diagnosed.

hey, i too have this kind of pain in my head that shoots down through a path. it also happens in my body: from my chest down to my stomach. its a very piercing pain. it occurs every week and sometimes stops for months then returns again. my parents consulted the doctor and he says it could be because of sinisitus. can anyone help me on this??%-)

this is how i would describe my pain and i am 20. did you get an x-ray

In the last week I have been experiencing pain (like a knife or needle) only for a few seconds, about 5 or 6 times a day.  This is in the front left of my head above my eyes, also when I touch eye pain re-appears, it keeps coming as it is now.  Any advice please thanks.

I also have been experiencing that shooting pain. It started in the left went away, however yesterday I woke up to the sharp shooting pain on the right side of my head that also travel to the back close to my ear. Anyone have an idea of what can this pain is ? What is causing it?

Mine are right above my left temple and runs down my neck they hurt so bad that they make me jerk back with surprise haha it's kind of weird when it happens in public but they usually only happen when I'm sick and my nose is stuffed

In regards to the stabbing head pain... I too have been suffering from this. It appears from my research that it is a very commong complaint. Mine is not in any specific pattern, or caused by any trigger that I can identify. Random, very sharp and almost debilitating pains at my left temple down towards my eye. Just today I had blood work done, CBC, CMO, Sed Rate, and CT with and without contrast. All of these tests came back fine other than they did note I had slight inflammation. I started a 5 day dose of Toradol three times a day. I am hoping that will alleviate the problem, but if for some reason it does not, does anyone have any other ideas of where I should go from here? My doc is going to refer me to a neuro if this doesnt do the trick. Thanks!