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I have a sharp shooting pain above my left ear at random intervals. what may be the cause of this?

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Descriptive: The location suggests periodic neuralgic pains in the distribution of the left Greater Occipital Nerve of Arnold, and this pattern suggests Occipital Neuralgia.

Answered 5/13/2016

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