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I have a shooting pain in right temple area of my head. the pain comes every 15-20 seconds and goes away in 4-5 seconds. this is happening continously
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See your PCP: for evaluation, tests to rule out Temporal Arteritis and proper diagnosis and treatment.
Answered 12/2/2014
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