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I have sporadic ice pick type shooting pain on the right top side of my head. sometimes shooting into my ear &tenderness in scalp area in same area?

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Nerve inflammation: Possible nerve irritation/inflammation, please see your physician for a full evaluation, neurology referral might be indicated

Answered 3/5/2018

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