Unusual headache, is it worth seeing a doctor?!

Question: Unusual headache, is it worth seeing a doctor?

The last couple of weeks I've been getting a weird headache. I've always been prone to headaches when I'm tired or stressed, headaches of the dull, achy variety. Paracetamol usually does the trick to get rid of them, but recently I've been suffering from something different. It happens between 5-20 times a day: I'll suddenly get this very sharp, stabbing pain right behind my right ear. It lasts only a couple of seconds, sometimes happens 2-3 times one straight after the other, then it's completely gone. I have quite a high pain threshold, so it's difficult to put this pain on any kind of 'scale', but it's enough to make me wince and sometimes shout out if it takes me by surprise. Nothing seems to cause it (bright lights, tiredness etc), and nothing seems to help it either. I hate going to the doctors, so I won't go unless it's absolutely necessary... Should I go? And does anyone have any idea what this might be?

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Most headaches and migraine attacks are painful and disruptive, but not dangerous. Still, head pain can be a symptom of other conditions, some of them quite serious. There are cases where migraines cause strokes, and strokes can be fatal, including migrainous strokes.

See your doctor immediately or go to the emergency room if...
?you're having your "worst headache ever."
?you're having your "worst migraine attack ever."
?your headache or migraine is accompanied by:
?unresolved loss of vision
?loss of consciousness
?uncontrollable vomiting
?the pain of a migraine attack lasts more than 72 hours with less than a solid four-hour pain-free period, while awake.
?you experience a headache or Migraine attack that presents unusual symptoms that are abnormal for you and frightening.

THIS IS SERIOUS.

Well there's nothing wrong with going to the doctors I think its worth it because u never know actually what's going on with ur body maybe this is a sign to go in and see a doc but I sure hope u get better sounds pain full :/

Just remembering momma just taking me to the doc lol

Well there are many types of headaches,,ice prick pain,ice cream headaches etc,you should go to see the doctor because it should get diagnosed.

It could be a range of things. Best you see a doc. Don't take chances with persistent headaches.

Fish bowl of life

A migraine.

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