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Why does it hurt when i press my right temple? it's right along the hairline. this is not a headache. it only hurts to touch it. when i move my eyebrows, i can feel the pain there also. no other symptoms?

Q: why does it hurt when i press my right temple? it's right along the hairline. this is not a headache. it only hurts to touch it. when i move my eyebrows, i can feel the pain there also. no other symptoms?

: It is likely a nerve pain (neuralgia) if it comes and goes after a couple days. However, if pain persists longer than that you should see your doctor for ruling out temporal arteritis, especially you have some visual problem later on.

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It is likely a nerve pain (neuralgia) if it comes and goes after a couple days. However, if pain persists longer than that you should see your doctor for ruling out temporal arteritis, especially you have some visual problem later on.

Answered 12/22/2021

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A member asked:

Why does it hurt when i press my right temple? it's right along the hairline. this is not a headache. it only hurts to touch it. when i move my eyebrows, i can feel the pain there also. no other symptoms?

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