Sudden intense pressure on the left side of my head

So, I’m dealing with this situation involving my sister. She’s getting this weird, intense pressure on the left side of her head. It happens whether she’s sitting up or standing, and it lasts anywhere from a few seconds to a couple of minutes. She says it feels like she’s about to black out—her legs go numb, she breaks out in a sweat, turns pale, and sometimes she actually does lose consciousness. It’s like her head is going to explode. Lately, she’s also been feeling some minor pain in the left side of her neck, but we’ve had everything checked out by doctors and all the scans come back normal. The only real issue is she’s struggling with short-term memory loss. Every single test comes back fine.

Is he wearing glasses?

Jessica Brown7 said:So, I’m dealing with this situation involving my sister. She’s getting this weird, intense pressure on the left side of her head. It happens whether she’s sitting up or standing, and it lasts anywhere from a few seconds to a couple of minutes. She says it feels like she’s about to black out—her legs go numb, she breaks out in a sweat, turns pale, and sometimes she actually does lose consciousness. It’s like her head is going to explode. Lately, she’s also been feeling some minor pain in the left side of her neck, but we’ve had everything checked out by doctors and all the scans come back normal. The only real issue is she’s struggling with short-term memory loss. Every single test comes back fine.

So, what is the medical consensus here? Has she seen a neurologist or a physical therapist yet? I actually deal with similar symptoms myself—well, I still do, though they’re much more manageable now thanks to therapy. I haven’t passed out, but I’ve dealt with intense pain. It started as sharp stabs at the back of my head, then moved to the left side of my neck right where the hairline meets the spine. From there, the pain radiates across the entire left side of my head, hitting my ear, eye, teeth, and even down my left leg from the hip. Sometimes it flares up for a few minutes, settles down, and then strikes again. My doctors suspect it’s all coming from my cervical spine, though I don't have a definitive diagnosis yet. I’m currently doing ultrasound and laser therapy; I tried electrotherapy before, but that didn't do much for me. Hopefully, this new approach finally brings some relief!

She’s got glasses, but only for driving and reading—just a tiny -0.5 prescription. Her cervical spine hasn't been imaged, but it’s perfectly healthy. We’ve done every single medical test available and everything comes back clear, yet she’s still not feeling any better. The thing is, at the exact moment the pain hits, there’s no actual ache, just this intense pressure in her head that lasts for maybe a few seconds or minutes. Honestly, I don't see the connection to what you're going through, rustypanther39. Thanks.

Jessica Brown7 said:She’s got glasses, but only for driving and reading—just a tiny -0.5 prescription. Her cervical spine hasn't been imaged, but it’s perfectly healthy. We’ve done every single medical test available and everything comes back clear, yet she’s still not feeling any better. The thing is, at the exact moment the pain hits, there’s no actual ache, just this intense pressure in her head that lasts for maybe a few seconds or minutes. Honestly, I don't see the connection to what you're going through, rustypanther39. Thanks.

Based on how you first described your symptoms, I definitely saw a parallel🤷. Now I'm a little confused about how it actually strikes her if there's no pain involved, but either way, I truly hope she feels better soon👍