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I keep getting a headache on the left side of my head, it's not really painful but i do feel it, i'm just 21 is it normal?

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Dr. Forshing Lui answered

Unilateral headache.: You probably has migraine. It is common and occurs in 18% of adult women.

Answered 6/4/2014

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