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I have electric shock in my left side of head from 20 days?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Shocking: If you are experiencing "shock like symptoms" this is usually some type of irritation to a nerve.

Dr Hegab and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/23/2017

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