do i have a brain tumor??

[lostmanwill]

lately for the past maybe about 3-4 months ive been experiencing pain in my head, it would be at random times/any time, sometimes at the top left of my head or top right or something in the back of my head, at random moments i would jus experience a pain in my head then go away, i havent been to the doctor yet because right now im recovering from knee surgery (and if its not one thing its another smh) but when i do go i hope i dont have any cancer o brain tumors, some days i dont even have pain also and sometimes before i go to bed my left ear would make a cracking nose after i switch to that side

[Dr. A. Srivastava]

Hi, Thank you very much for your question. It is quite difficult to say anything without being able to recommend you for clinical examination and MRI investigation. A classic brain tumor headache can be characterized by early morning pain, dull and aching, nausea, vomiting, and headache can wake you up in night. Additionally, this tumor may be accompanied by neurological signs & symptoms such as seizures, personality disorder or weakness. Another possibility in your case could be a brain stroke and this occurs when the blood supply to the brain is disturbed due to a clot and person may experience severe headache, confusion, loss of vision & facial muscles weakness. Although the stroke probability in your case is less, I would recommend you to see a neurologist who can evaluate the details of your case and could better determine the insight of your situation. If your neurologist identifies any “red flags” he or she would like to refer you to a neurosurgeon much sooner. Hope this helps.  

[drjus]

It does not sound at all like a tumor- look at "ice pick" headache or cluster headache. Or maybe occipital neuralgia.