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I think i experienced an ocular migraine, i had what looked like a lightning bolt squiggle across my right eye for about five minutes. should i go to the er?
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The ER IS ABSOLUTELY THE WORSE PLACE for a migraine as it is bright, noisy, and full of commotion and stress. Instead, contact your doctor and evaluate as an outpatient
Answered 5/1/2021
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You want to go to an ER in the middle of a CoViD pandemic? You want to add to the unnecessary overburdening of ERs? The E in ER stands for "emergency." This is NOT an emergency. A migraine never killed anybody. Stay home, call your doctor, and discuss it with him/her.
Answered 5/2/2021
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