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I've been suffering from pulsating in ear and back of head. I feel heartbeat whooping in my right ear and back of head whenever I exercise and it gets slow down gradually. What is the cause?

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A pure tone audiometry, a thorough examination of the ear and imaging (if necessary) may reveal the cause of these symptoms. Treatment cannot be started based on just the history provided. ...  Read More

Hello doctor I have light headedness and dizziness but not a headache.I also feel lower back of my head and neck pulsating and I feel weird electric like sensation and palipitation in chest.what is the cause? Pls help me

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Pulsating at the back of my head throughout the day and night since 8 days now. Can hear some resound in my right ear when I hear some sounds. I have GERD since three months. Need help.. I also keep taking Deep breaths.. this is disturbing my daily tasks and bothering me while I'm sleeping too..

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I had pulsating pain at the back of the head which also made my eyes feel heavy, which subsided after I took crocin. The same night, the area below my shoulders in the back started paining ... And there was continuous numbness (needles poking sensation) in both the hands. The sensation reduced in the night, but there is a sense of discomfort at the

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Having pulsating and throbbing headache in following areas - Back of head, temple, forehead, and upperback side of ear. Also upper jaw and cheekbones feeling tension. I am not getting what type of headache it is.

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Having pulsating and throbbing pain in following areas - back of head, temple,forehead and crown area. Also upper jaw and chickbone feeling tension. I am not getting what type of headache is this. And need to be worried?

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More like a tension headache Pls be reassured as it is treatable and prevented by avoiding trigger factors if any ...  Read More

Hello doctor I have pulsating pressure in lower back of my head and I'm feeling weird electric like sensation in my neck sometimes and also I have palipitation like feeling. I have sinus tachycardia and I'm using beta blocker and clonazepam tablets..is this anxiety related ? Pls help me out I'm worried

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Too young to have these problems. Need changes in ur lifestyle for long term relief. Also, may require changes in prescription. ...  Read More

Hi I think I'm having a panic attack and can't go back to sleep I have a pulsating headache and feel sick it started off a few days ago as I was making love to my girlfriend just before I was about to climax I had this all of a sudden great big headache it felt like my head was going to pop off and it was a pulsating pain that eased of after time

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Better to get a brain scan done and make sure everything is ok inside. ...  Read More

Hi Anna Need some urgent advise.. My head is pulsating since 20 days.. it's throught the day and night.. Since yesterday, it pulsating from my head till upper back.. In oximeter, oxygen levels are 95-97 and pulse resting is 77-90

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Need full history of head ache consult me ...  Read More

I have been suffering a problem of pulsating headache from last 7,8 days . Its a kind of nerve pain . It was a dull pain but from last 2 days , the intensity of pain increases . The pain location is not fixed. Firstly it was in left part of the head nd then right . Today , there was neck pain too .

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. You can take a tab. Zerodol-p twice a day after food for a day. Get a good night sleep. Eat smaller meals. Avoid going in sun . Drink plenty of fluids ...  Read More

I have headache in my back head from last two days and cold and cough also. There is some body pain also

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It looks like a viral cold with cold related headache. You will see improvements in 3 to 5 days. Are u experiencing any other symptoms? Is there any history of fever? Is your cough dry or wet? Is you ...  Read More

My head was got hitten 20 days before as hard part of the bed had fallen on the middle of my head. There were no symptoms in except headache between 48 hours. After 48 hours, i felt vomiting(mild) and mild headache. Did a ct scan brain, reports were normal. Took zerdal sp twice for 3 days then naxdom 500 twice for 3 days. Headache has been decrease

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I am facing problem that my left side of head above ear from only one point is pulsating and stop automatic in seconds or in a minute and after sometimes again starts .I am facing 3 to 4 times in a week .Plz suggest what is this i am in tens because of it or suggest any medicine that not happens agian .i facing difficuilty in my daily routine or wo

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This is usually benign—most commonly muscle twitching or a small vessel pulsation, often triggered by stress/anxiety, caffeine, or fatigue. Ensure good sleep, reduce caffeine, manage stress, and stay ...  Read More

I am experiencing severe pulsating headache in my head since about 10 years now. They come and go once in a while, sometimes within a week or two. It becomes impossible to carry out daily activities with such severe pain. My eyes area also starts paining and I have to literally pound my first on my head to get relief because any medicine, balm or n

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There is storng possibility that the symptoms ur describing can be migraine but we have to rule or few things before moving to this diagnosis For this you need to book appointment with a neurologist ...  Read More

Having headache in right side half head and back side of neck due to headache feeling pain on teeth and feeling nausea and vomit. Having this problem for 4 days.

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You may be having migraine headache You will be benefited by taking tab headset & flunarin but consult a doctor physically for proper evaluation ...  Read More

Headache in right side of my head and some time almost in entire head . It become fast and some time slow. Sometime i feel like a pulse in my head and i face difficulties in focus on my study. Please doctor help to overcome from my desease.

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Please refer to another recent answer I have given on a pretty similar problem with severe headaches. ...  Read More

I am having severe pulsating headache on my left and back side of head don't know how do i describe feel some moments happening like muscle or nerve pulling tightly kind of sensation may I know the reason since i had consulted many doctors but it's of no use except changing of tablets. Can anyone can help me on this to get cured permanently i am lo

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I can understand your concern. Need further details to identify the type of headache you have ...  Read More

My boy is 5 months old whenever he cries or lying down bulge appearing on back of head and it is pulsating,my boy is healthy and active,i consulted a doc he said that wait upto 1 yr should I consult another doc and I am attaching a video of it

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Hello mam, i understand your concern I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (849605 ...  Read More

Hi doctor From yesterday evening my daughter is complaining of back head pain after few hours her body temperat ure became high... feverish temperature.. Today there was slight fever and headache went away during day time... we did not give any calpol syrup...again now she complained back head pain when she presses her head in back... before 2 mont

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Greetings it's due to fever ...  Read More

My father is having a headache On left side of his head from past 1 month and he Got some test done with doctors consultation got the reports (Attached below ) Doctor said it's migraine and gave medicine but he still doesn't feel better

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Please share age. Other diseases. What medicine he is taking. Also share any blood reports if done ...  Read More

I’ve been having a headache since this morning — it’s a throbbing pain. Whenever I change my position or bend, there’s a pulsating kind of pain. Even when I got a head massage today, it hurt whenever my mother touched my head. When I press around my eyes, it hurts there too. I even took Combiflam, but it didn’t help. My blood pressure is also norma

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1. Get your eyesight checked 2. Take an analgesic and rest It may be because of heat. So stay indoors and hydrate. U ll improve in 1-2 hrs ...  Read More

Recently I was diagnosed with typhoid. I was have fever that was ON and OFF throughout the day and very severe headache continuously that continued even after taking Crocin 650. Now I have completed my typhoid medications still I have pain on the back side of my head where the neck starts and it is continuing till the back of my eyes. The pain is n

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Hi i am had a very bad headache a year back and i went to the neurologist who prescribed me these medicines a year back. Recently i am experiencing the same extreme headache mainly on the left side and also in the whole head accompanied by a nausea urge to vomit and weakness. I took these prescribed medicines but my headache is the same as before w

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2 days back after waking up for sometime I observed I had pain at right side of back head in right occipital bony area..at one particular spot only.. it looks hard to touch..but feels like minor hard swelling.. pain is like someone has hit me in that area.. now pain is aggravated even with or without head movement.. kindly tell me what can be the r

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-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as - -Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Tr ...  Read More

I am feeling a daily headache on both side temples and front nose bridge and the back of my head , MRI of brain is normal, I want to know sinus can cause this type of headache, I am also feeling popping in ears

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Sinusitis can cause frontal headache.. As you have temporal headache.. then we need to rule out tension headache as well. ...  Read More

My headache is circle in my head all time like wear a cap. Since 5 months. What is its cause, and what should I do.

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This is most likely tension type headache. Lifestyle changes, analgesics will be helpful. Also more details regarding headache diary,frequency of headache, duration and intensity is important. Also if ...  Read More

I have migraine issue and upper back pain. But last few days having pain in left side back head. Not exactly pain also its feel heavy,Its very nominal but continue. My head and spine mri was done before 3 yrs. report normal. My concern is need to repeat mri? This type back headache normal or need to concern?

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Improper treatment and advice regarding diet and lifestyle leads to this situation. Generally MRI of brain and spine are unnecessary as they do not contribute to diagnosis. Therapy has to be tailored ...  Read More

I feel heaviness in my head every night which converts into a minor headache. I also feel heat and cold sensations in my head and tingling sensations. The heavy head makes me feel numbness in head.

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Get tested for nutritional deficiencies ...  Read More

I am having mild headache on the back of my head on the left side. What should I do? Also, I'm having diarrhoea as well since morning

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Hello, Headache might be due to dehydration secondary to diarrhea. If this diarrhea is recurring, Irritable Bowel Syndrome has to be ruled out. If associated with fever or other symptoms cold/cough-v ...  Read More

I have headache back right side of head from 5 month(no other symptoms like vomiting etc.) and I have anxiety and spondylitis also, I have consulted with a physician and he suggested me AMICOBAL Tablet , is it ok?

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Yes tablet is ok. Keep monitoring your blood pressure, many a times such headaches could be due to blood pressure fluctuations ...  Read More

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