Some people experience headaches that occur mostly on the right side of the head. This pain may be accompanied by other symptoms such as nausea and visual disturbances. Every year, about 50% of adults experience headache, so headache is one of the most common health problems in the world.
Neurological disorders or brain disorders
Dysfunction of brain nerves is one of the main causes of headaches on the right side of the head. The most important brain disorders that cause headaches on the right side of the head are as follows.
Occipital neuralgia
This problem occurs when the spinal nerves that have moved to the head become inflamed. Inflammation in these nerves causes symptoms such as pain in the back of the head and neck, pain on the right side of the head, headache on the left side, pain behind the eyes and sensitivity to light.
Temporal arthritis
When the arteries of the head and neck become inflamed, a disorder called temporal arthritis occurs. Symptoms of temporal arthritis include muscle pain, severe headaches on the right side of the head, extreme fatigue, jaw pain, and scalp sensitivity.
Trigeminal nerve disorder (trigeminal neuralgia)
This disorder in the brain leads to severe pain in the face and head. The pain usually affects one side of the head. In this neurological disorder, the trigeminal nerve of the brain has a functional problem.
Side effects of drugs
Some headaches on the right side of the head are caused by the side effects of some drugs, especially overuse of painkillers. The most important painkillers that cause headaches on the right side of the head are acetaminophen, aspirin and ibuprofen. Another drug that causes headaches on the right side of the head are triptans, which are used to treat migraines. If triptans are used more than 10 days a month, they become headache triggers.
Other causes of headache on the right side of the head include the following:
Allergies
Brain aneurysm (swelling of blood vessels in the brain)
fatigue
hit on head
Infections, including sinusitis
Fluctuating blood sugar due to an unbalanced diet
Stretching or tightening of the neck muscles
Brain tumors
What headaches involve the right side of the head?
In total, about 300 different types of headaches are known, and the cause of 90% of them is still unknown. Among this wide variety of headaches, a few types are more likely to involve the right side of the head
Migraine
Genetic factor is one of the important causes of migraine headaches. Migraine headaches are pulsating headaches that are associated with the following symptoms:
blurred vision
nausea
sensitivity to light
Sensitivity to sound
Vomit
About one-third of people with migraines experience visual disturbances, such as temporary loss of vision (known as an aura), before the headache begins. If you do not take the medicine, the symptoms will last up to 72 hours. In migraine, the headache usually affects only one side of the head. The following factors act as triggers for migraine headaches:
bright light
Rapid temperature changes
Stress and anxiety
Food and drinks such as chocolate, processed meats and alcohol
Hormonal changes in women (also read: Causes of headaches in women)
Loud and annoying noises
Skip meals
Pungent odors
tiredness
Insomnia or oversleeping
By taking migraine medications, the severity and duration of symptoms can be reduced to a large extent. Avoiding triggers that cause headaches is another way to reduce migraine headaches.
Cluster headaches
These types of headaches have a very low prevalence in the population, but they are severe and annoying and appear periodically. Pain is usually concentrated around the eyes. In addition, the pain may spread to other parts of the face and neck. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include:
Facial sweating
pale skin
Red and teary eyes
restlessness
Nasal congestion or runny nose
Swelling of the eye
Cluster headaches are more common in men. Triggers such as smoking, alcohol consumption and family history of cluster headaches are considered to be the main causes of this type of headaches.
Nervous or tension headaches
Headaches are very common, with 75% of people experiencing them in their lifetime. These headaches can usually occur on both sides of the head, but in some people only one side of the head is affected. The symptoms of this type of headache are as follows:
Dull pains on both sides of the head or only on one side
Sensitive scalp
Stiffness and cramping of shoulder and neck muscles
Feeling of pressure on both sides of the head and forehead
Symptoms usually last from a few minutes to a few hours, and their severity is mild to moderate. Nerve headaches can be treated with routine pain relievers. People who frequently suffer from nerve headaches experience significant improvement by changing their lifestyle, avoiding stimulants, and using prescribed medications.
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What factors make the right-sided headache more severe?
life style
The factors that contribute to the aggravation of pain on the right side of the head in daily life are as follows:
Stress and mental pressure
Excessive fatigue
Skip meals
Muscle problems, especially in the neck area
Infections and allergies
Sinus infection (sinusitis) and some allergies may cause headaches on the right side of the head. A headache with a feeling of pressure in the cheeks and forehead is caused by inflammation of the sinuses.
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