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Sharp stabbing pains in head that only last a few seconds and then go away, and then come back. im 19 a sign of a brain tumor?
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Headache: Probably ice pick headaches. Get an evaluation by your doctor to be sure.
Answered 8/30/2013
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No: These symptoms most likely are scalp muscle cramps, not symptoms of a brain tumor.
Answered 8/31/2013
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