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What are the causes of a tension headache in temples?

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Dr. James Cunnar answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Muscle tightness: The sensation of pain in your temples is the temporalis muscle. Tightness in this muscle causes pain.

Answered 5/24/2015

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Headache: Your headaches coudl be coming from tension, eye strain, tooth grinding, dehydration, lack of sleep/poor sleep, skipping meals, stress, sleep apnea/snoring, or chronic sinus problems.

Answered 12/9/2013

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