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Q: random head pain

asked by: jgavin on March 19th, 2009

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I get random sharp hard pains in the front, top part of my brain. It feels like a needle is poking me. The pain will last a second, maybe two. However, it will come and go in the same spot for up to 10 minutes. What should I do, and should I be alarmed. It is really starting to scare me.

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Dr. Paul Wira , PHD

replied on May 25th, 2009

This type of pain may be related to muscle spasms in the frontalis muscle. Your family doctor should see it. Also, your dentist/TMJspecialist needs to evaluate your muscle/jaw function.

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