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I am 18 years old and i have had these short painful pulses in the top left cerebral hemisphere. i just drank coffee although i had coffee yesterday, the same time as today, and nothing happened. when these painful "stabs" happen, i have to freeze and jus

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Primary stabbing HA?: These type of HA may be often associated to migraine. The brain (the left hemisphere), does not really hurt. Is it the left side of your head that hurts? See a doctor, have him check your blood pressure and give you a thorough physical and neurological exam.

Answered 8/12/2015

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A member asked:

I am 18 years old and i have had these short painful pulses in the top left cerebral hemisphere. i just drank coffee although i had coffee yesterday, the same time as today, and nothing happened. when these painful "stabs" happen, i have to freeze and jus

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Luis Eguiguren answered

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