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I have had episodes (29yo female) of sharp shooting pains in the back of my head. comes suddenly, and it only lasts a couple mins. what could it be?
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Anxiety, arthritis ?: Anxiety and arthritis in the neck are the two things that come to mind. Please talk to your doctor about it.
Answered 9/28/2016
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