Cold or Numb sensations in the brain...

[Ms.April]

I posted this on the "other" forum but feel it may be better suited to ask here...thanks!

For years I have had pain in my temple, on the right side of my brain. I was diagnosed with "migranes", although no formal tests were done. I've since moved and am not under any treatment for the migranes. Whenever I experience the pain I dull it with OTC meds such as advil, tylenol etc. It doesn't go away completely but it helps.

Here's the thing...last night I woke up because the same part of my head felt cold. I've never experienced anything like it. It's not like a brain freeze, but more like the feeling you get when a limb falls asleep. My brain (not my head - it felt like it was in my brain) felt extremely cold. So much so that it woke me up. The rest of me felt pretty warm, as I tend to be hot when I sleep.

This morning the pain was again present. I took some OTC meds, and while the pain is gone the "cold" sensation in that area is again present, along with a numb sensation. It feels as if someone has injected this side of my brain with novocain!

Should I be concerned? I find it strange that it's occuring in the same part of my head that usually suffers tremendous pain from these so-called Migranes.

Can someone give me some insight? Oh and I do plan to see a doctor, but I guess in the meantime I'm curious to find someone who knows what I am going through.

Ms.April in Maryland

[SMN84]

Did you find out what it is? Did it go away? How long did it last? I've had mine for 3 days. Im under a lot of stress and this just adds to it.  I'm scared it might be something serious. Went to ENT said it was nothing, went to ER the Dr looked at me like I was crazy, then said it was an inner sinus infection.

[KatieBRose]

I had that as well for the first time the other day. It woke me up and it felt like my brain was "asleep" similar to an arm or leg when u cut off the circulation. It seemed as though it was only one side. I dont have migranes, but I have a ton of visual symptoms which have been speculated to be a form of migrane and Ive been suffering from these intently. So yea, your not alone. Let me know if  the doc says anything.