I've had sharp jabbing pain in the top right of my head the past few days. I got lucky, because I found that by gently massaging the bony ridge behind my right ear, the pain went away. Before that, Tylenol and even Maxalt 10mg did next to nothing.
I also have a history of migraines, which largely went away when I started lifting weights and running regularly. They come back when I stop going to the gym for a month or more (due to sickness or work/life situations).
I am taking the general advice I've seen here and seeing a neurologist as soon as I can.
High there.
Head pain can have several causes, and the jabbing type is usually due to muscle and soft tissue strain, much like that due to cramping or extreme tension in the muscles.
Blood vessel dilatation can produce jabbing pain but is more commonly associated with a 'throbbing' type of head pain.
Fleeting pain may also be due to some compressed nerves, more commonly from the first few spinal nerves which may also be perceived as jabbing.
As there can be several reasons, I believe it is best to have this pain assessed by your doctor or your neurologist.
For now, avoid as much stress as possible since all of these pain can be aggravated by such.
Regards.