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Why sometimes my left side of my head hurts by my temple ? i have slight sharp pains . it doesn't feel like a headache. it would happen then go away
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Neuralgia: Neuralgia is a condition causing sharp, shooting pains coming from nerves in the scalp area and not from brain pathology. They are more of a nuisance disorder than anything serious. If symptoms worsen have your md check you and order any pertinent tests however.
Answered 6/19/2018
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