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I'm having some burning and pinching pain in the left back side of my head and it's very tender to touch. any ideas?

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Dr. Martin Morell answered

Gee: You are a bit young for shingles, but go have evaluation to make sure there are no nerve pinching issues.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Yash Khanna answered

Needs to be checked: It needs to be looked at by your doctor.There may be scalp infection, like a boil or something else, and only can be diagnosed by feeling it in the scalp.

Dr Morell agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

I'm having some burning and pinching pain in the left back side of my head and it's very tender to touch. any ideas?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Martin Morell answered

Dr. Yash Khanna answered

Dr Morell agreed

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