Question 1

i have sharp, stabbing, intermittent pain in my right temple area. i can't function for the 10-20 seconds it lasts.  should i see a doctor?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if it is: interfering with your daily activities.  Your doctor should be able to help you.

Question 2

what causes sharp pain in temple three days in a row.?

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Hard to say: One sided localized pain could be caused by several different possibilities
eye strain  arthritis if it is still an issue see your doctor quickly.

Question 3

temple pain throbbing sometimes sharp pains come and goes why is that?

Accepted Answer

Good question: Temporal arteritis is rare in young adults. Sometimes TMJ presents with sharp pains in the temple. I'd have this situation looked into. You need a good assessment including a careful look at the back of the eye and a TMJ assessment. If the temporal artery is nodular or tender you need to have a blood test right away (CRP or Sed Rate).

Question 4

what causes sharp left temple pain? noticed when under stress?

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Muscle pain: You may have an issue with your tmj, back of the neck or bite.   Often issues in these areas can present as pain in the temporal area.   See a doctor that knows about head and neck pain.  Message therapy will also be beneficial.

Question 5

should i be concerned if i have dizziness, sharp temple pain and light headed?

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Yes: Yes. Could be many things. Some serious, some not serious. See your md asap.

Question 6

sharp pain in temple and jaw line  it is a extreme pain every day for several weeks then a break then severe pain again what can this be?

Accepted Answer

TMJ Syndrome: Could be TMJ syndrome due to pain coming from the temperomandibular joint.  Also might be trigeminal neuralgia caused by irritation in the trigeminal nerve.  Your doctor may be able to differentiate these from other possible causes with appropriate examination.

Question 7

coughing causes sharp pain in temple with double  vision sometimes temporary blindness lasting approximately 30 seconds to a couple of minutes?

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Tell your doctor: Transitory raised intracranial pressure can cause diplopia and visual loss. Coughing raises your ICP. Need to check for cerebral masses and aneurysm or idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Its important to have your head scanned before a lumbar puncture to check baseline spinal fluid pressure is attempted to exclude a mass. A good neuro exam, eye exam and BP assessment should be done first.

Question 8

ive been dealing with both horrible temple pressure and left side temple pain and sharp pains coming off and on, on the left side as well. my left temple keeps having spasms/twitching as well with the pressure. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

: A serious cause of temple pain and tenderness is inflammation of the temporal artery which supplies blood to the head &amp;brain. Urgent care is needed for this disorder. Since you're a little young for this problem,  you may be dealing with a type of neuralgia, which is less serious, I recommend consulting a physician or neurologist for prompt evaluation

Question 9

i have had severe head pain, 2 past strokes right side. today severe left temple pain then sharp severe right eye pain.  concerns

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Stroke: in a relatively young person associated with eye pain obviates a work up for arteritis / vasculitis if not already done. Disease activity can be checked with a simple test like a C Reactive Protein or Erythrocyte sedimentation rate.  Treatment might require steroids. CT angiography or MR angiography is often part of the work up. Use of hydrazine for BP control requires absolute compliance.

Question 10

pain in temple face tingled for a minute?

Accepted Answer

Recurrent: Did this happen only once and recently ?  If it recurs you need to see your doctor.   You should describe any other symptoms - worrisome ones are change in vision, numbness, difficulty in speech or thought.

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I have sharp, stabbing, intermittent pain in my right temple area. i can't function for the 10-20 seconds it lasts. should i see a doctor?

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What causes sharp pain in temple three days in a row.?

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Temple pain throbbing sometimes sharp pains come and goes why is that?

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What causes sharp left temple pain? noticed when under stress?

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Should i be concerned if i have dizziness, sharp temple pain and light headed?

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Sharp pain in temple and jaw line it is a extreme pain every day for several weeks then a break then severe pain again what can this be?

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Coughing causes sharp pain in temple with double vision sometimes temporary blindness lasting approximately 30 seconds to a couple of minutes?

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Ive been dealing with both horrible temple pressure and left side temple pain and sharp pains coming off and on, on the left side as well. my left temple keeps having spasms/twitching as well with the pressure. what could this be?

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I have had severe head pain, 2 past strokes right side. today severe left temple pain then sharp severe right eye pain. concerns

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Pain in temple face tingled for a minute?

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