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When i blink my eyes i feel a pain on the right side of my head just above my sideburns & also if touch my face on the right side feels a slight pain?

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Dr. Ipe Kalathoor answered

Trigeminal neuralgia: This could be trigeminal neuralgia , usually this condition requires a work up with an MRI of the brain , if normal management is basically by medications or gamma knife. See a doc asap.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

When i blink my eyes i feel a pain on the right side of my head just above my sideburns & also if touch my face on the right side feels a slight pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ipe Kalathoor answered

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