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I get contractions on the left side of my head. why?

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Dr. Benjamin Lerner answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

Migranes?: Unilateral headaches are frequently migranes. Without more information, however, it is impossible to know.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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