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Thought it was a sinus issue, turns out could be neurological. trigeminal?
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? Shingles ?: Herpes virus loves to produce shooting pain along nerve pathways. On the chest this can cause shooting from back to front. In the face it can shoot from ear to nose. This is branch of trigeminal nerve. Well known and difficult to treat. Discuss with your doctor.
Answered 11/23/2012
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