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Q: Headache when touching hair

asked by: ybnyc on September 6th, 2008

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I rarely have headaches.
When I do I know what the cause is. Either lack of caffeine or lack of fluids (dehidration).
About 5 days ago started this headache, in the middle (neither front nor back) left side of my head. The main characteristic of the headache is that it felt most when the hair around this area is touched, even slightly.
The first day or two the pain was mainly in the left temple and now it's mainly the scalp and some radiation to left ear.
Any help or advise would be highly appreciated.
Thanks

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MandMs

replied on September 6th, 2008

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