What could cause chronic heating sensation on the back of the head (right) despite tests showing all clear?
Patient: Hi, I m feeling this strange, anoying and strong heat on the right side of the back of my head for 5 or 6 years now. I m 23 now. It starts in the noon or around 1 pm and lasts until I fell asleep. It s really making me miserable and depresive. If I take a nap in the afternoon it disapears after I wake up. Also, as soon as I m not in a closed space, as soon as I m breathing in some fresh air, it disapears. It also stops when I m showering my head with ice cold water for a couple of minutes. I ve been to all kind of doctors, tried everything, but nothing helped. All tests show that nothing is wrong with me. Please help me! Doctor: Hi,Thank you for posting your query.First of all, I would like to reassure you that your symptoms do n to suggest nay serious neurological disease.The most likely cause for your symptoms is vascular headache something similar to migraine.You should be started on preventive medications such as topiramate, divalproex or beta blockers, so that the recurrence of symptoms can be prevented.I am sure MRI brain was done in your case and it was normal.I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.Wishing you good health,Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)Senior Consultant NeurologistApollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, IndiaClick on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumarMy BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in