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Pain in arm that feels like vein is too small and then a sudden stabbing pain in front of head that comes and goes?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Eval: Uncertain of the cause of your symptoms. Your best bet would be in-person assessment.

Dr Malerman and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/17/2020

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