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Shooting pains in my head? top of my head starts to hurt i get lightheaded also?

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Dr. Dwain Rickertsen answered

Family practice : Could be migraine , tension ha , cluster ha, or even something worse. With lightheadedness you should see your dr

Answered 12/10/2013

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