Do you think a very minor on and off headache is a concern?

Have you had an eye exam recently? If not, that could be something to think about. Other than that, I think discussing it with your primary care doctor is the way to go.

@chyna Coincidently, I had an eye exam a month ago. Why do you ask? Do you think it has to do with a bad script? I feel like they overcorrected my astigmatism. I don’t wear my glasses all the time though. It doesn’t feel like a tension headache.

No, I wasn’t thinking a bad script, but I have an astigmatism and get a shooting headache, fleetingly, and never around the time I have an eye appointment, so I forget to mention it to them.
I just thought it was another avenue you could explore before getting a scan.

Not a Doctor but one that for the last 65 years has had sinus problems. Pain behind eyes and passing out walking on a concrete porch when I was 14,

I typed “Would a weakness in an artery in the brain be a constant pain” into my Bing search engine.

Here’s what Bing Copilot said -

A weakness in an artery in the brain, such as an aneurysm, doesn’t typically cause constant pain. Most unruptured brain aneurysms are asymptomatic and don’t cause any noticeable symptoms. However, if an aneurysm presses on brain tissue or nerves, it can cause pain and other symptoms like headaches, vision problems, or pain above and behind the eye.

If an aneurysm ruptures, it can cause a sudden, severe headache often described as the worst headache ever experienced, along with other symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light.

Its sources were the Mayo clinic and the Cleveland Clinic – very reputable sources.

Obviously, I’m not a doctor. If it were me, I’d call tomorrow, stress your concern, and ask for an appt asap or better yet, the next available. If you feel that it’s too long of a wait, leave a message for your doctor’s nurse, or your doctor. That will usually get you in sooner. You might want to Google/Bing the same thing I did and check out results to see if you have any other symptoms. Keep us posted.

@Tropical_Willie Definitely not sinus. Not behind my eyes, and too far to the side, and not like pressure or inflammation at all. It’s more like if you took a pencil eraser and tapped one particular spot on my brain. That’s how it feels.

@smudges Thanks for the google.

It seems a bit unusual and not like migraine, sinus problems or eye strain. It could be caused by dehydration or a change in medication. If the headaches are not intense or accompanied by other symptoms then I don’t think you have much to worry about however as the problem seems persistent it wouldn’t do any harm to speak with your doctor, especially if the symptoms worsen.

I’m starting to think it is trigeminal nerve pain. Since I wrote this Q I realize I get snaps of pain (as I said it’s not very painful) back/side of my head near my left ear also.

No. Or maybe you have an inoperable brain tumor.

IT’S NOT A TUMOR!
(Said in Arnold Schwarzenegger voice)

I don’t think it’s a tumor, because it’s for a few seconds and then gone. A tumor would be more constant I think. If it’s very small maybe not?

It’s always a good idea to get things checked out, even if it’s just a minor headache. Since it’s been on and off for a few months, it’s probably worth having a doctor take a look.