Sunct is the abbreviation for short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing. A pituitary tumor usually causes it. Glycerol injections may help relieve pain.
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I have sharp pains behind my right ear. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18 year old male. I am fairly active. For three to four months now, I have been experiencing random sharp pains behind my right ear on the back of my head. This has also been followed by increased head pressure and regular throbbing headaches. Few weeks, these symptoms only occ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know further details about your problem: 1. Did you have these headaches any time before the last three or four months? 2. In which other areas of your head, have you felt the pain? 3. What kind of a headache is it? Does the pain feel like a heaviness,... Read Full »
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