Question 1

what does it mean when my mother is constantly "drunk" in her head and sometimes gets really bad headache on only one side of her head, alternating.

Accepted Answer

Vertigo: Because of her headaches, she should see a neurologist.

Question 2

how to know if you have appendicitis? can you have a headache on only one side, feel dizzy or have pain off and on on right side by belly button? anything advice wise helps! :?

Accepted Answer

: The main symptom of appendicitis is abdominal pain that usually starts in the middle of the abdomen and within a day moves to the lower right of the abdomen. Pain usually is continuous once it starts, not on and off. Other conditions can cause similar pain, like Fallopian tube pain in women. Headache or dizziness are not likely with appendicitis or anything else in the abdomen.

Question 3

my dad is 70 and is a diabetic with rheumatoid arthritis. since yesterday he's been having a headache on only one side. is it just a normal headache?

Accepted Answer

Could be Migraine: I would get it checked out with your primary care doctor.

Question 4

headaches only on one side of my head , and down my neck. best treatment for this?

Accepted Answer

Identify causes: Any new headache, no matter the location or patterns should be evaluated by a doctor in order to determine what the cause might be.  There are many kinds of benign causes for unilateral headaches, including referred pain from jaw, teeth, sinuses, eye, neck - but you need to be certain nothing worrisome causing your problem.  See a doctor who may request a headache evaluation from neurologist.

Question 5

why do i always have pain behind my right ear, constant pain headache only on one side of my head?

Accepted Answer

Consult MD now: This could be many things from an earache, infection of the mastoid bone behind the ear, muscular including tmj, and more serious medical conditions.  You shouldn't delay seeing your md.

Question 6

could a fragment of tooth root (my ent doctor believe) in sinus cause headaches only on one side? what else could a white shadow on xray be in sinus?

Accepted Answer

See below: about 20% of all maxillary sinus infections are caused by tooth infections, Basically, basically tooth and gum abscesses of the upper back teeth can eat through the bone and invade the maxillary sinus. Mucositis is also a possibility. Please see a dentist asap.

Question 7

can you give me advice with headache only ever on one side?

Accepted Answer

Get eval: This can't be diagnosed with the information that is available. A history, physical examination &amp; other studies may be needed to determine cause/causes. 
Once accurately assessed a treatment plan can be developed.

Question 8

can there be significance to why a migraine headache would be on only on one side?

Accepted Answer

Migraine: Migraines are often one sided or another. However, be sure to check this out with your neurophthalmologist in the near future.

Question 9

why do i have one side headaches and but not the other side?

Accepted Answer

Possible migraine: Headaches that occur on one side of the head are often migraines. These can be throbbing headaches, associated with nausea, sensitivity to bright light or loud noises, and occasionally flashing lights and visual changes. If this describes your headache, try taking an NSAID (ie. Ibuprofen) as soon as the headache starts to abort it before it gets worse. If this is a frequent problem, see an md.

Question 10

headache out of nowhere. feels like brief amounts of pain. getting worse. one sided?

Accepted Answer

Migraine: headache could be like that. also neuropathic pains feel like that also.
please consult your physician for proper dx

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What does it mean when my mother is constantly "drunk" in her head and sometimes gets really bad headache on only one side of her head, alternating.

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How to know if you have appendicitis? can you have a headache on only one side, feel dizzy or have pain off and on on right side by belly button? anything advice wise helps! :?

A member asked:

My dad is 70 and is a diabetic with rheumatoid arthritis. since yesterday he's been having a headache on only one side. is it just a normal headache?

A member asked:

Headaches only on one side of my head , and down my neck. best treatment for this?

A member asked:

Why do i always have pain behind my right ear, constant pain headache only on one side of my head?

A member asked:

Could a fragment of tooth root (my ent doctor believe) in sinus cause headaches only on one side? what else could a white shadow on xray be in sinus?

A member asked:

Can you give me advice with headache only ever on one side?

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Can there be significance to why a migraine headache would be on only on one side?

A member asked:

Why do i have one side headaches and but not the other side?

A member asked:

Headache out of nowhere. feels like brief amounts of pain. getting worse. one sided?

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