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A 23-year-old female asked:

I am under a lot of stress. i have a headache that feels like a throbbing vessel on the left side of my head. excedrin didn't help. do i need to worry?

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Dr. Paul Grin
Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
You should: There are many medical conditions that may mimic some or all of the symptoms you have described (stress and headache). It is important to see your doctor so they can conduct further investigations of your alarming condition.
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Worry never helps anything
Oct 1, 2014

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