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A member asked:

Its a tender pain i have on the top of my head. haven't bumped my head. it's not a headache nor migraine. what is it? should i worry?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Depends: You should see your doctor about this condition if it has been present for more than a couple of days.

Answered 11/13/2013

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