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I woke up with pain on my right side of my temple( pain when light touch. is it something i have to go see a doctor? i'm over weight, with sleep apnea on a cpap machine.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Hello. : Hello. There are many different causes for temple pain to include migraine, cluster and tension headaches. If you have persistent severe pain in your right temple associated with tenderess, and double vision or decreased vision. Then i recommend you be assessed asap. Other symptoms can include tenderness of your scalp, pain with chewing or fever. Take care.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Janelle Ferber-Stumpf answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Clenching?: As a dentist, i see many patients who have temporal muscle tenderness from clenching. Sometimes they are unaware of this habit. Is it more noticeable in the am ? Do yo get many headaches or have any jaw pain, clicking in the jaw , or ear pain? Ask you're dds to examine you for symptoms of clenching or grinding.

Answered 9/24/2018

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