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I started getting an intense pain in my right temple about 40 minutes ago. i have chronic migraines and tension headaches - is it just a migraine?
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Depends: If your pain is like your past migraines or tension headaches a, probably a migraine, or tension headache. If different, may be another problem. See your MD, or a TMD-orofacial doc to sort out the problem.
Answered 10/6/2016
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