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Healthy 19 yo. sore spot on scalp and burning sensation. no other symptoms? stroke or aneurysm?
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No: A sore spot on the skin of the head would not typically be indicative of either a stroke or aneurysm.
Answered 2/16/2013
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No: It doesn't sound like stroke or aneurysm, especially if there are no other symptoms, such as weakness, numbness, speech difficulty.
Answered 5/3/2014
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