Over the last few weeks i have been experiencing pain (not headache) mostly on the right side of my head. Sometimes the left. These are quite sharp pains and often causes me to be a bit dizzy and a little cloudy. Could you please shed some light on this as i am getting a little worried.
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Dizziness on one side of the body can be due to decreased blood supply reaching that part of your brain. It can be a pre stroke symptom, and you should consult your doctor and get completely examined. The blood supply to the brain from the heart is through the carotid and vertebral arteries. It is important to study the blood flow at the neck level and look for any narrowing or stenosis in the carotids and vertebral arteries on both sides. This is done by doing a Doppler study. You might also require a brain scan like CT scan or MRI scan to know if there is any condition inside the head causing your symptoms. It is important that you also tell your doctor of any heart conditions and medications you are taking for it. This is because there are many heart conditions which lead to symptoms in the brain like dizziness as a complication.