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I woke up at 4am last wed morning and a very severe pain went through the left side of my head and all of a sudden i went blind in my left eye. i?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

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Go to ER: Sudden loss of vision with headache suggests a serious problem. Go immediately to an emergency room.

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Answered 5/7/2014

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A member asked:

I woke up at 4am last wed morning and a very severe pain went through the left side of my head and all of a sudden i went blind in my left eye. i?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Dr Machanic and 2 doctors agreed

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