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Left side base of skull feels pressured and causing headaches. help?

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Dr. Douglas Tavenner, jr. answered

Need consultation: Many headaches that are not able to be diagnosed are caused from TMJ and muscle dysfunction. Consult with a dentist that treats a lot of TMJ patients for an evaluation.

Answered 9/23/2018

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