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For two days now i've had sore head its at the temple is it a migrain?

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Dr. Walter Husar answered

Tension Headache: If the area of the skin is tender to the touch, then there is a muscle contraction underneath. This is a tension headache. Any headache can trigger a vascular headache or migraine.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

For two days now i've had sore head its at the temple is it a migrain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Walter Husar answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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