What type of headache is characterized by throbbing pain on one side of the head?

Answer 1

There are more than 100 different headache disorders. Many of them cause throbbing or one sided pain. The most common of these is Migraine. For appropriate diagnosis and treatment, see your physician or a headache specialist.

Answer 2

I have the same thing but on my right side , it might be sinus problems or stress .. maybe you had family problems or (if you go to school) school problems . take ibuprofen , It does helped but you will have the pain still . I hope this helped

Answer 3

There are hundreds of headache disorders and diseases, and many of them result in throbbing pain on one side of the head. Probably the most common of these is Migraine, however Migraine can be present without any pain at all and is technically not a headache but a neurological disease. For appropriate diagnosis and treatment of headache disorders, consult a board certified headache specialist.

Answer 4

There are over 300 different headache disorders and these symptoms may be present in different diagnoses including Migraine - often considered one of the most common headache types with throbbing one-sided pain. Migraine can occur with no pain though, so this is a common symptom, but it doesn't always mean someone with that symptom is suffering Migraine. For appropriate diagnosis and treatment, please seek the help of a headache specialist.

Answer 5

Migraines or cluster headaches usually stick to one side or the other for the duration of the headache. A headache caused by a bad tooth will also tend to stay on one side.