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I have a head tightness which started 5 months ago mostly in the middle or back of the skull it less now but still annoys me could it be a nerve damag?

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Muscle tension: When muscles go into spasm you can have the tightness feeling in your temples which is easy to diagnose and treat. No nerve damage more than likely.

Answered 5/20/2013

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