Questions in The Eye Care Forum are being answered by doctors from Henry Ford Health System , consistently ranked one of the best hospitals in America. But in the last month I've been getting sharp, stabbing headaches on the left side of my head just above and behind my temple that started out just lasting a few seconds, then dissipating and leaving a kind of warm feeling where the pain had been. Well, in the last 3 days these headaches are lasting for a few hours with the pain being dull one moment, then becoming very sharp again. I am an ophthalmologist and most headache specialists are internists and neurologist. Cluster headaches are usually seen in men and commonly induced by cigarette smoking.
Cluster headaches are a variant of a migraine.
Your headaches don't sound classic for a migraine but may be. I would check with your internist or family doctor first. This information was provided for educational purposes only. HFHS MD-JL Information contained within this forum is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.