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I had a scalp cyst removed yesterday and woke up today with an ocular aura. could it be related to pain i feel on scalp where cyst was removed?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Possible: Do you have a history of headaches. If you do some type of surgery or injury would be stimulus to bring headache on.

Answered 6/24/2016

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A member asked:

I had a scalp cyst removed yesterday and woke up today with an ocular aura. could it be related to pain i feel on scalp where cyst was removed?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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