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I have a bad pain on the top right side of my head what does it mean?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

See your PCP: Any headache always must be viewed as a valid medical disorder and the headache assessment must be comprehensive. See your PCP for: headache evaluation, rule out secondary cause, tests, imaging and treatment options.

Dr Gallia agreed

Answered 7/18/2015

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