When I was sleeping a sudden head pain in the left...

Treatment for sudden sided headache:

Sudden headache that awake from sleep should be taken seriously, one of the diagnosis  is Migraine, victims sufferers pain in the head that may be pulsating and is usually confined to one side of the head. It is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and hypersensitivity to light and sound as well. Migraine treatment mainly consists of stopping symptoms and preventing future attacks, and it is done with pain relievers such as aspirin or ibuprofen. Sometimes the patient takes sumatriptan and rizatriptan as nasal sprays or tablets. Dihydroergotamine is among the most effective medicines for treating migraines, in the form of injections or sprays as well. Some preventive medicines for the emergence of symptoms can be used, such as antidepressants such as amitriptyline, and blood pressure lowering medicines such as beta antagonists such as Cardi-Lock. Also the spasmolytic drugs Depacon and Topiramate.

It is important to exclude other pathology , such as bleeding or stroke, sometimes space occupying lesion would results in similar symptoms , and treatment sometimes requires surgery.

Diagnosis :

Usually the neurologist examines the history and medical examination and also gives some necessary imaging such as resonance imaging or CT to exclude the presence of tumors, bleedings or other problems that cause headaches

Symptoms of migraine:

• Pain in one or both ends of the head
• Sensation of pulse
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Light sensitivity
• Flashes
• Vision disturbances
• Hearing disturbances
• Mood changes
• Depression
• Other

Advice

It is recommended to visit a neurologist for evaluation and treatment.