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Burning pain in right side of scalp, tender to touch in certain spots. lasts all day for weeks. comes and goes. has been ongoing for over a year. sometimes radiates into upper right side of jaw. advil, ibuprofen barely numbs the pain. ?

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Dr. Norma Jo Waxman answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Headache? Toothache?: Sorry this sounds painful. Have you been evaluated by a doctor? I would need more info and likely you need an in person exam

Answered 11/12/2017

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