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I've been experiencing a "tingly pressure" in the back of my head towards the left side when swallowing. it occurs randomly, why is this happening?

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

Unusual: this is really unusual symptoms,feeling tingling sensation in the back of the head while you are swallowing it does not follow any illness or a disorder that i know my advise is to see your PCP or a neurologist that might be able to help

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/1/2017

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