I've been having this sharp pain on the right side of my head for the last few days. It shows up really suddenly and goes away just as fast, but it keeps happening every ten minutes or so. What could be causing this, and should I be worried?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

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Sharp pains on the right side of the head that come and go can be caused by a number of conditions, including: Migraine, cluster headache ,tension headache .So you can take naproxen 500 mg bd if it is not improving consult physician

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Answered 04/07/2025

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