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What Causes Severe Radiating Pain In The Head?

I get shooting pains in my head on the left side that shoot into my left arm. about 1 a day. feels like electric shock. they vary in pain. some not so bad, others have dropped me. I am 45 and had them since I was little. then I only had 1 or 2 a year. what are they?
Thu, 30 Aug 2018
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Hi,

Possibility of stress related headache is likely.

Visit to a neurologist for evaluation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Severe Radiating Pain In The Head?

Hi, Possibility of stress related headache is likely. Visit to a neurologist for evaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.