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11 Causes of Headache On Left Side of Head
11 Causes of Headache On Left Side of Head
Headaches are common these days and you must have noticed that every other person these days
complain head pain. There are different types of headaches among different people but when it comes
to headache on left side of your head then you must take it a serious problem. You must keep this fact
in your mind that more than 90% of headaches are due to common causes and there is no such brain
injury or disease involved.
Head pain may start slowly or suddenly in some people. You may feel intense sharp or even throbbing
pain on one side of head. The head pain may radiate from teeth, neck or from your eyes too. Headache
on left side of your head could be migraine, cluster headaches or even tension headache. Although
symptoms vary from person to person but these are not life threatening and you should not be that
much worried. The severity of head pain can be calculated on various factors such as location of pain,
duration of pain, aggravating and reliving factors as well. Let’s us discuss these common types of
headache on left side one by one.
2. Cluster headache
A cluster head is usually on one side of the head. A person may experience pain in the eyes, stuffy or
runny nose, swelling in the face. A person may experience vomiting, nausea feeling or sensitivity to light
and sound. Cluster headaches are less common than tension type headaches and migraines. A person
may experience an attack in early morning and the attack may last from 15 minutes to 3 hours. Although
there is no cure for this type of headache but avoiding alcohol and sticking to a healthy sleep schedule
may help to ease the pain.
3. Tension headache
Tension type headache is also characterized by pain on one side of head but it is more common as
compared to migraine. They are more common in women than men. A person suffering from tension
type headache may feel tightness across the forehead or backside of the head. It is not associated with
nausea or light sensitivity. The medication for this type of headache may include anti-depressants or
muscle relaxants. Other home remedies to reduce the pain include reducing overall stress, applying hot
and cold and erection of posture.
Lifestyle Factors that Trigger Headache
There are many factors which may be the cause of one side headache or headache on left side of the
head. We will discuss these factors one by one.
7. Lack of sleep
Lack of sleep is one of the most common causes of headaches and those people suffering from insomnia
or obstructive sleep apnea may get headache easily because of their sleeplessness.
11.Brain Tumor
A tumor in the brain can be a reason of intense and sudden headache along with speech problems,
vision problems, maintaining balance or seizures.
Meta Description:
Headache on left side of head is common one but there can be various factors involved such as brain
injury, lifestyle changes, sleep changes, mood changes, diet changes, high blood pressure, and brain
tumor, Pain due to sensitivity to light, stress, sound or others.