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What could be causing left sided headache and a weird feeling in the left side of my neck? paranoid side of me thought stroke, due to one-sided.

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Dr. Christopher Wilson answered

Specializes in Sleep Medicine

Probably not stroke: Doubtful it's stroke. Could be migraine. Those cause one sided headaches and can have a component of neck pain or discomfort. However there are other more serious conditions which also could present similarly so it's best to get checked out.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

What could be causing left sided headache and a weird feeling in the left side of my neck? paranoid side of me thought stroke, due to one-sided.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Christopher Wilson answered

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

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