Causes and Help for Left-Sided Migraines and One-Sided Headaches
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Migraine Headache Symptoms
Do your headaches always happen on the left side of your head? Find out what the significance is of a left-sided migraine or headache.
This is part two of a response to an email I received about a spiritual healing session. The person who had the experience was suffering from pressure on the left side of her head before the session.
In part one, I addressed the basic question of whether it is usual or "ok" to feel as if you go somewhere else during a healing session
In part two, I want to present some possible causes of left-sided headaches, pressure on the left side of the head and left-sided migraines.
This is only a partial list. Check with your doctor for drug interactions and other tests that might help identify why you are having a headache only on the left side of your head.
What causes left-sided headaches?
The first thing I'd consider if suddenly developing a headache on only one side of the head, whether right or left, was whether I had sustained an injury to head or neck recently. If so, and the headaches started after that, it would be advisable to see a doctor.
Injury can cause inflammation. There may also be a slow, internal bleed after a head injury which could become life-threatening, if left untreated.
Assuming there has been no recent injury, it would still be wise to check with your doctor if you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease or any other serious health condition.
Ruling out drug interactions that could cause headaches is a good first step to take with your doctor as well.
Conditions that may cause one-sided or left-sided headaches:
There are literally hundreds of reasons for a headache. It would take more time than I've got to research how many of those reasons might also be a factor in one-sided or left-sided headaches.
Headaches Causes, partial list:
Tension
Constipation
Hormonal imbalances (menopause)
Spinal misalignment
Sinus congestion, nasal polyps
Sleeping wrong at night
Vision problems
Environmental allergies
Food allergies
Drug interactions
Ocular herpes
Allergic reactions to natural supplements or drugs or foods (MSG big culprit)
Tumors
Brain parasites
Brain aneurysm
Eye strain
Computer strain
Dental Misalignment
Infected Teeth
Neuropathy from shingles on the face
Dehydration
More Detailed Information on Causes of Left-Sided Headaches:
Occipital Neuralgia
ELF Waves
Cavernous Angioma
Glaucoma
Vitamin / Mineral Imbalances
An alternative approach to relieving headaches
Health Disclaimer: Most headaches are not life-threatening. However, some headaches may signal a serious medical condition. If you feel your headaches are more than tension headaches, migraines or sinus headaches, please see your doctor.
