What causes neuralgia in the left side of the brain?
Disease description:
During this period, I don't know why, but the nerves on my left side often twitch and hurt. My headache has lasted a long time without much improvement. I would like to ask what might be causing pain in the nerves on the left side of my brain?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lv Zhiqin
Left-sided brain nerve pain may be caused by various factors, mainly including:
1. Mental stress: Prolonged tension and psychological stress may lead to headaches, including left-sided brain nerve pain.
2. Head trauma: External impact or injury to the head, such as from traffic accidents or falls, may trigger left-sided brain nerve pain.
3. Dietary factors: Certain foods or beverages, such as caffeine, chocolate, and red wine, may trigger headaches.
4. Neurological disorders: Neurological conditions such as migraine and trigeminal neuralgia may cause left-sided brain nerve pain. Migraine often presents as a pulsating headache on one side of the head, while trigeminal neuralgia may manifest as sharp, stabbing, or electric-shock-like pain in areas innervated by the trigeminal nerve, such as the face and eyes.
5. Intracranial space-occupying lesions: Space-occupying lesions such as tumors may irritate nerves, causing left-sided brain nerve pain, often accompanied by symptoms such as vision loss and upper eyelid ptosis.
6. Other factors: Vascular factors such as vasospasm and vascular stenosis, as well as hereditary factors and fatigue, may also lead to left-sided brain nerve pain.
