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A member asked:

I had avm surgery (head) about 5 years ago. i am experiencing heaviness and some times pain on the right side of my head where the old operated side .

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Dr. Ronald Zweighaft answered

Could be scar tissue: Visit a neurologist and get a brain MRI and intra cranial mra.

Answered 6/10/2014

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