Why is half head pain ...?

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Thanks for the question on lybrate, Myself Dr Ambalal Patil, Family Physician, I have gone through your query would like you to know that I am here to help you, Many types of headache can be treated with otc drugs as long as they occur occasionally, when the headache do not respond to Analgesics we have to find out the cause. There are many possible causes of headache, to make the correct diagnosis please provide following information :- 1. Headache location ? one sided/both sided 2. Type of pain ? Dull, Stabbing, throbbing etc 3. Associated symptoms ? Nausea, vomiting, fever, cough, cold, increased sensitivity to light/sound, redness of eyes, fatigue etc. 4. Histroy of headache ? new headache vs long standing headache 5. Present/Previous treatment history Besides this following tips will be helpful. Exercise Meditation Deep breathing and hyperventilation Proper sleep Stress free activity Do pleasurable activity like music and hobbies. Thank you. Get well soon.

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Thanks for the question on lybrate, Myself Dr Ambalal Patil, Family Physician, I have gone through your query would like you to know that I am here to help you, Many types of headache can be treated with otc drugs as long as they occur occasionally, when the headache do not respond to Analgesics we have to find out the cause. There are many possible causes of headache, to make the correct diagnosis please provide following information :- 1. Headache location ? one sided/both sided 2. Type of pain ? Dull, Stabbing, throbbing etc 3. Associated symptoms ? Nausea, vomiting, fever, cough, cold, increased sensitivity to light/sound, redness of eyes, fatigue etc. 4. Histroy of headache ? new headache vs long standing headache 5. Present/Previous treatment history Besides this following tips will be helpful. Exercise Meditation Deep breathing and hyperventilation Proper sleep Stress free activity Do pleasurable activity like music and hobbies. Thank you. Get well soon.