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I have headache that come and go. when i was in the airplane in flight, i had a severe right side headache, it subsided after couple hours. my headache usually have right eye pain, optometrist said eye is fine. can this be a tumor? cancer?

Q: i have headache that come and go. when i was in the airplane in flight, i had a severe right side headache, it subsided after couple hours. my headache usually have right eye pain, optometrist said eye is fine. can this be a tumor? cancer?

: Tumor, cancer very unlikely. Sinus congestion, especially ethmoid sinus, far more likely. May respond to a decongestant.

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Dr. Arnold Lentnek answered

Tumor, cancer very unlikely. Sinus congestion, especially ethmoid sinus, far more likely. May respond to a decongestant.

Answered 9/8/2021

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

No, unlikely to be tumor and far more likely to be migraines. See a neurologist and get this handled

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Answered 9/10/2021

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A member asked:

I have headache that come and go. when i was in the airplane in flight, i had a severe right side headache, it subsided after couple hours. my headache usually have right eye pain, optometrist said eye is fine. can this be a tumor? cancer?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Arnold Lentnek answered

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Le and another doctor agreed

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