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Sharp pain on top left side of head and discomfort/numbness on left side of face. also, left ear sometimes feels wet. what could it be?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Numbness: You have pain affecting the three roots of the third cranial nerve, the trigeminal nerve,. Hence you may have trigeminal neuralgia.See a neurologist for possible evaluation and treatment

Answered 4/1/2018

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A member asked:

Sharp pain on top left side of head and discomfort/numbness on left side of face. also, left ear sometimes feels wet. what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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