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I have been suffering from pain in the base of skull and it worsens...sometimes I have to go for injections

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It may be due to cervical spondylitis. ...  Read More

I am facing skull pain at the base of the left side of the skull which comes and goes, it comes when standing or walking or strains the neck, but there is no proper pattern, also comes when I am hungry. I am diagnosed with early cervical spondylolysis taking treatment for stiffness of left neck and shoulder Is this is due to that

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.  ...  Read More

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I’ve got throbbing and strain like pain at the base of my skull as well as the back and sides of my neck. The pain intensifies when I swallow. I did have a fever last week if that makes a difference. Thanks

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As you are having symptoms of headache .. it could be most likely a upper cervical problem.. You need to take proper care of your neck while working.. Posture correction should be done all times whi ...  Read More

I experience a sharp pain at the base of the skull on the right side. The pain barely lasts for a couple of seconds but it happens a few times everyday. It occurs when I move or turn my head in a certain way. It's been this way for 3-4 weeks. I have a desk job and work for 8 hours on desktop. What is causing this pain and what treatment should loo

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Hi sir. It could be the start of neck pain/strain. Do hot fomentation, give ur mind some rest. ...  Read More

I am a student who mostly works on the laptop do exercise 3-5 times a week from past 1 month i am experiencing stiffness at base of my skull that lead to headache sometime my head feel heavy why i try to relieve by moving my neck it make some pop sound Please tell what can i do to cure this it would be helpful Thank you

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Consult doctor ...  Read More

Hello, I am a 30 year old man. I am married and I do regular exercise and lead a healthy life. Two weeks ago there was a sharp pain in the back of my neck and it has been coming and going since then. It is very hard to work or do normal life routine. Do suggest how to cure pain in back of head at base of skull and neck.

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Cervical spondylitis to be ruled out ...  Read More

Hi I'm Vinu Can anyone please help me Quickly regarding my headache at the base of skull and earache.

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Diagnosis depends on duration of headache and character with other associated symptoms . ...  Read More

A hard lump 1.5 cm at the base of skull on the occipital lobe ...itchiness..mild pain...noticed 6 months ago...now slight enlarged....having throat infection for a long time....worried...

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I don't think you are having any mass lesion in brain ! do you mean swelling in the scalp in the occipital are ? if yes it must be simple lipoma or sabaceous cyst. you need to undergo fine needle aspi ...  Read More

Hi, about 2-3 weeks ago noticed a large hard lump (it almost feels like a bone) at the base of the left side of my skull, its not painful. I've been having more frequent headaches since then and I was curious if I needed to see a doctor about it.

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Usually these are benign tumors of bone.. nothing to worry but show some ortho doc to confirm... ...  Read More

I have a bruise on the base of my skull behind my ear at the bottom of the skull. I was having difficulty speaking the other day. I have red bumps on the top of my head that hurt in my ear and jaw when i push on it only sometimes.

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I can understand your problems but need some medical and physical routine history to evaluate your case and diagnosis it may be due to neurological symptoms for further guidance and consultation foll ...  Read More

I had RIRS (laser lithotripsy) + Dj Stenting done on my right kidney a week back. Since then I have had pain at the base of penis when getting erection at night during sleep. The pain is intense but completely goes away as soon as Erection goes away. Is this normal? I am worried.

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Connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and its management ...  Read More

Occipital bone swelling on right side of skull without pain .. I didn't get injured or hurt but there is swelling felt when I touch the scalp.. please suggest what could be the reason.. I also feel dizzy sometimes..

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Get physically examined by a neurophysician ...  Read More

So, I have been experiencing some pain in the back side of my head... toward left, a little near the ear, and the bottom side of skull. Been experiencing dizziness since a week but pain started couple days ago. The pain almost completely subsides when I am horizontal. Its hard to explain but it kinda feels like there is a vacuum in that part of t

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My father suffering from skull base osteomylitis, taking medicines from last 4 months started from ear pain and discharge. Medicine taking for bp sugar and now heart medicine after taking these antibiotics. Consultation done but no specific treatment for skull base. Some doctors say only Medicine and some say surgery required then only relief will

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Please consult both Neurosurgeon and Neurologist ...  Read More

Today when I was traveling while sitting in a bus my skull got hit by a rod very badly n my head is paining now...what would be the consequences of these? Can it cause serious problems to my brain and life?

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Pls do ct brain and consult neurosurgeron ...  Read More

I am having pain left side of head fron base of skull back side to eye and also feeling in temple too is it temporal arteritis or related to cervical

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Has to be examined Less likely of cervical ...  Read More

Hi, I am getting my head strained (pained) very frequently and needed to go for a head massage frequently to get relaxed. More pain I feel on skull edges on sideways (above ears) and backside of ears (on forehead no issue). I can feel relaxed ONLY after taking a head massage but again it comes after 2/3 days, perhaps due to a computer job. Just wan

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Plz consult a general physician ...  Read More

I have a pain in upper left side of skull. Sometimes I feel some jerks in my legs, numbness in my hands it wears after sometime when I move my hands and there has been a ringing in my right ear for a long time can it be a serious problem

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It may be related to vestibular migraine. Consult a neurologist for an detailed evaluation and with few lifestyle modifications, you will get better. ...  Read More

Hi, I am having stifness and thum on my pain base joint. No matter how hard i press it only gives me relief. The pain usually shifts around the joints at different places. What could be the possible reason and what is the correct remedy for this?

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Detailed history and examination required ...  Read More

I am having hard time understanding whether it's a peyronie's disease of hourglass deformity or not. The base of my penis is thinner than the upper part, whenever I push the base skin a little bit more Inside the more I can see my penis thinning. There is no pain in general but only while pushing the base to it's extent.

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Please consult ...  Read More

Pain at only one spot of skull that causing tightness and high pressure around hole head. With pain also

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Triptogesic Thiamine Etoricoxib ...  Read More

Do provide medication or remedy for backside skull of head severe pain and when bend down to see it is more , something not well don't know y, I do laptop work sine last year but he pain in th skull is from last week

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Need few details Kindly consult ...  Read More

For last two months I am taking medicines for de quervains for my left hand but it has not yet reduced I m unable to lift rotate or squeeze my daily activities have become painful now from last week my right thumb base is also paining as i have to use mouse and the pain is throughout my hand upto neck back pl guide me should I meet a neurologist or

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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail. -Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if th ...  Read More

From one month i took medicines from an ortho for this but still pain persists. I got 75 percent relief. He gave me pain killer vitamin c and d tablet for tendon and to reduce uric acid tablets as my uric acid was on higher side there is a small bump at the wrist Pl advise .

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Getting relief continue same medicines Consult me search browse on goggle practo Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise Government Retired chandiga ...  Read More

My head hitted by iron pipe in car...top of the head ...after some days i felt nausea and pain...after 10 days my headache start again...hited place is tender no swealing...no bruishing...i took brufen 400 and pcm 1000 bt no profit...what to do

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Do a CT brain ...  Read More

I have a dent on center of the left side frontal skull, when i press it, it start paining. I had a axial CT scan brain and reports are normal. pain starts when i press it otherwise it is normal whole day..

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Need to see CT scan film But this normal findings sometime Untill and unless it is causing any problem u can leave it as it is ...  Read More

I had a small, hard, painful bump on my skull. It has increased in size since then. It is hard to touch and pains a lot leading to a pain in the head. Suggest

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if the swelling is painful and not mobile it might be arising from the cranial bone. U need a Ct /mri Brian if it's jus on the skin, it might be a sebaceous cyst ...  Read More

I have a sudden swelling like huge lump or bump on right side base of skull and back ear and its having mild pain as well.

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For sudden swelling it is better to consult nearby surgeon for physical examination. Online consultation for this is not advisable. For further query pls contact me. ...  Read More

There is a pain at the part where the penis is attached to the body. There feels something hard (like a hard vein) in the area pressed by my thumb. When the penis is flaccid i only feel the pain if i press that area. But during an erection that hard vein like thing becomes more prominent and just touching that area kind of gives pain, movement of p

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ...  Read More

I do not know what is but my thum base looks swollen but it does not pain and i do not know what is it please tell whats the real problem

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This could be a wart, corn or callous..You can consult with us online or offline for detailed skin exam ...  Read More

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