Throbbing Left Temple Headache

[Smowball]

Anyone got any suggestions as to how to get rid of this? It's literally just my left temple and I've had it for 3 days. I've tried painkillers, cold compress, massaging it , nothing is shifting it and it's driving me mad....

[albaqwerty]

could be stress Smow, you've had a torrid time recently.

Any nausea or problems with vision?

[Smowball]

Erm well I've not been wearing my new glasses as often as they're really irritating my nose.

[albaqwerty]

aha! naughty girl!!
I know you used to be able to get little sponge type thingies to put between your nose and the doodahs on the specs.

Don't do what I did, I went to alter one of mine and snapped it off.

[Smowball]

They're just making the top of my nose itch like crazy! (And no I won't lol) . Just want this pain to go....

[albaqwerty]

after 3 days, I think you should go and chat with the chemist, although it doesn't sound like a migraine (horrible, nasty things) - maybe migraleve?

x

[Sqad]

No big deal.
What painkillers , how frequently and what dose?
How old are you?

[Smowball]

Used to get migraines but not had one for ages and ages... have tried ipuprofen and then I tried co codamol...

[Smowball]

Sorry 200mg ibuprofen three times a day

[Sqad]

snowball...that is nothing.
Ibuprofen 400mgs at least three times a day if necessary.
Are you over 50 years of age?

[Smowball]

Sqad no I'm not. And yes I've upped the dose and it's now finally just about gone - thankyou x

[dinki]

sounds just like my migraines - lie in a dark room and I agree with others migraleve often helps - but it is not a cure all. Speak to a GP if you can get an appointment. Might be worth them looking you over.
Hope you feel better soon.

[Prudie]

If I had that my first thought would be it's sinus related. You could just have a virus.

[Sqad]

naaaah!!! which sinus is related to the temporal bone?......NONE.
Still LUVU ;-)

[Prudie]

It's 'cos I often get blocked sinuses rather than a proper cold and it often causes a pain low across my forehead. I thought it could be this but only on one side. At least I've got you enervated xx

[Sqad]

LOL.......but Snowballs's pain is in her temple (above and in front of her ear.
Get across to the cross dresser thread....coming for dinner.....;=_