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What can cause throbbing nerve pains in head?
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Many conditions: Many conditions cause a throbbing pain in the head. Are you certain it is a nerve pain? Where is it? How long does it last? Is it worse with any activities? Migraine headache is the most common throbbing head pain, trigeminal neuralgia, tension headache, and headache related to the sinuses are some of the other possible causes. You may need an examination and testing to get the answer.
Answered 11/12/2017
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