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I felt a moderate spasm on the right side of my head towards the top. it was short and quick and hurt. i suffer from anxiety but is that the cause?

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Dr. Roger Palutsis answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Relax: All muscles in our body can have a spasm. This would include the muscles of your neck and head. I would not worry about an occasional or rare spasm. You might want to try a course of motrin/advil as well.

Answered 10/4/2016

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