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Severe stab pain lasting 1-2 seconds just went from my right eye in a sharp arc to the back my head. need i worry? icepick? hemorrhage? stroke/t.i.a?
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Neuralgic pain: This type of lightening sharp and quick pain is a variant of trigeminal neuralgia. Most often it is benign and resolves spontaneously. Unless it is occurring very frequently or causing disability, it should be ignored.
Answered 4/21/2016
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