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Right- sided head pain for 2 months. does not go away. feeling of numbness on that side. no facial drooping/palsy. had mri & mra (no contrast), normal. affects vision and goes down to neck. what to do now?

Q: right- sided head pain for 2 months. does not go away. feeling of numbness on that side. no facial drooping/palsy. had mri & mra (no contrast), normal. affects vision and goes down to neck. what to do now?

: If you haven't been evaluated by a neurologist, consult one. If you have, consult one at a university hospital near you for a second opinion. I consider temporal neuralgia a possibility &amp; am also concerned about your visual symptoms &amp; possible temporal artery involvement as well.

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If you haven't been evaluated by a neurologist, consult one. If you have, consult one at a university hospital near you for a second opinion. I consider temporal neuralgia a possibility & am also concerned about your visual symptoms & possible temporal artery involvement as well.

Answered 12/9/2021

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A member asked:

Right- sided head pain for 2 months. does not go away. feeling of numbness on that side. no facial drooping/palsy. had mri & mra (no contrast), normal. affects vision and goes down to neck. what to do now?

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