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On the right side of my head has a sharp pain and when i lay down or bend down the sharp pain gets worse and i don't know what would cause this pain?

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Pain: it's just probably musculoskeletal and of no consequence and should be self-limiting

Answered 8/19/2015

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A member asked:

On the right side of my head has a sharp pain and when i lay down or bend down the sharp pain gets worse and i don't know what would cause this pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

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