A 47-year-old member asked:

Is it possible to die by squeezing one of your temples?

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Dr. Donald Alvesanswered

Emergency Medicine 25 years experience

No: Squeezing your temples won't kill you...But might give you -or- help relieve some headache.

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Recently had a family member commit suicide by shooting himself in the temple. Was death quick and painless?

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My eyes hurt when i close and squeeze them temples hurt as well?

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I rarely have headaches, but I've had one pretty constantly for the past five days. It's only on the right side of my head and its from my temple to the back of my head. What could this be?

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