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I have a pain on right side of my head above my ear and a little back its soar when i touch it it also throbs a little been there two days now?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Pain above ear: May be infection, folliculitis, and would go to urgent care /doctor/ER for evaluation and possible antibiotics.

Dr Saghafi agreed

Answered 2/20/2015

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A member asked:

I have a pain on right side of my head above my ear and a little back its soar when i touch it it also throbs a little been there two days now?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Dr Saghafi agreed

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