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Everytime i swallow i get this sharp pain on left side of head what could be causing it?
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Pain: You shoud check with your physician or ENT doctor to make sure you do not have mass in that location.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Possibly tmj: If associated with jaw movement, likely tmj, are you chewing a lot of gum or eating hard foods? This can aggravate the jaw.
Answered 5/17/2013
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