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For two months, pain on top of head - left side but has also occurred on the right. its a burning sharp pain. it occurs daily. i also have tingling on top of my head too. when i google these symptoms, it says brain tumour occurs with stabbing burnin?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Tumor unlikely: Get your headaches evaluated and treated by your doctor. Pain is NOT absolute proof of a brain tumor

Answered 1/28/2021

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A member asked:

For two months, pain on top of head - left side but has also occurred on the right. its a burning sharp pain. it occurs daily. i also have tingling on top of my head too. when i google these symptoms, it says brain tumour occurs with stabbing burnin?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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