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I have been having a cold sensation of the top of my head, a cold freezing feeling. could this be that i am just cold or something serious ?

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not serious: Having a cold feeling on top of your head is not a symptom of any particular illness. I would't worry about it.

Answered 6/19/2021

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