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Have been diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection accompanied by stabbing pain in head, which tends to move around - is this common ?

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Dr. Keegan Duchicela answered

URI: Sometimes you can get sinus inflammation with a URI as well as fluid build up behind the ears - this is common. It can also cause headache or head pain like you're describing.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Have been diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection accompanied by stabbing pain in head, which tends to move around - is this common ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Keegan Duchicela answered

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