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Sharp shooting head pains that last 5-10secs that come and go all day.no head injury, neg ct of brain 3weeks ago. usually in the front.what can it be?

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Brain MRi : And neurology evaluation best at this point. A lot of questions yet unanswered.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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