Pediatrician Questions

What does it mean if I have a sharp headache on the right side of my head

I have a headache on the right side of my head it’s like a sharp pain and I don’t want to have to go to a hospital so I want to know what I can do for self care

Female | 11 years old
Complaint duration: 1 Day
Medications: None
Conditions: None

1 Answer

Headaches can happen for a number of reasons: stress, illness or you could developing a migraines. For the pain you can try ibuprofen or tylenol over the counter, ice packs to the right head and just make sure you are drinking lots of water. Just rest. If it is not better within a few days of resting, taking fluids, pain meds and ice packs then you may have to go see your doctor about it.