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What doctor treats intense cranial pain with involuntary twitching in the face? medicine taken nortriptyline.

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Neurologist: neurologist, sometimes neuro-ophthalmologist or pain managment

Answered 5/18/2014

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Dr. Adam King answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Neurologist: I would look to a board certified Neurologist for help. I hope you feel better soon.

Answered 9/28/2016

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