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Sharp pain on top of right side of head closer to the middle. tender to touch. also radiates through middle of head to the base of skull.

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Neuralgia: This sounds like neuralgia which is an irritable superficial nerve in the scalp and usually clears without specific therapy. Tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen may help. See your physician if symptoms persist or worsen,however.

Answered 2/10/2019

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