Or right-sided migraine, which specialist should go to?

The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Huynh An Thien - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.

The phenomenon of right-sided migraine can be a warning sign of a dangerous disease that needs to be detected early and treated properly. So the phenomenon of right-sided migraine is a warning sign of what disease and which specialist should be examined?

Stress is a natural response of the body to adapt and defend against physiological or neuropsychological stimuli. The symptoms of throbbing right migraine are also easy to end after the feeling of stress and anxiety is gone and the body is relaxed.

Prolonged fatigue also makes the head ache and there will also be times when there is a throbbing on one side of the head. The flu or high fever is also the reason why the patient sometimes has a sharp pain in the right or left side of the head.

The brain responds to hypoxia due to cerebral ischemia by causing pain, which should be distinguished from migraine because ischemic headaches are not very intense, often accompanied by dizziness, ringing in the ears, and loss of consciousness. balance even in a quiet space, memory decline, numbness in fingertips, pain in shoulders and back.

Migraine syndrome (vasomotor headache) is a neurological disease that causes the most common right or left migraine pain symptom with characteristic symptoms: throbbing, throbbing pain each time. 4 to 72 hours long, with signs of dizziness and nausea. Besides, it is often accompanied by photophobia or noise or pain that increases with movement.

The phenomenon of right-sided migraine can also be caused by occipital neuralgia due to damage or inflammation of the occipital nerve with burning, continuous pain, which begins at the base of the skull and can spread to the side. behind or along the lateral part of the head. The scalp can become painfully sensitive, and even brushing your hair can be painful.

Right-sided migraines can also be the result of a brain tumor. Tumor growth in the cerebral cortex puts great pressure on the nerves in the brain. It is this pressure that leads to headaches and weakness, and further complications.

A stroke is a sudden cessation of blood vessels supplying blood to the brain, causing a sudden decrease in the amount of oxygen supplied to brain cells. If this condition persists, the brain cells will weaken and die, extremely dangerous to life. Common symptoms in people having a stroke are: right-sided migraine, numbness, slurred speech,...

If you have a sharp pain in the right side of your head due to prolonged stress, flu/fever or other weather factors, you just need to rest, have a light massage to relax your body and mind in combination with a well-balanced diet. Adequate nutrition and sleep can reduce pain and limit the return of pain.

Currently, some hospitals have invested in equipment and specialists with in-depth knowledge of neurology to bring the best treatment effect to patients. If the headache is caused by other causes mentioned above or you still have not been able to determine the cause of the right-sided headache, you need to go to a neurologist at Hospitals and Clinics to be examined and diagnosed properly. exactly.
Department of Examination and Internal Medicine at Vinmec Danang International Hospital holds specialized functions in the examination and treatment of diseases related to the central nervous system (skull, meninges, brain, blood vessels, etc.) brain, nerves in the skull, pituitary gland, spine, discs, spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system (nerves and ganglia outside the brain and spinal cord).
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