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Experiencing Severe Pain On The Back Left Side Of The Head

I have severe sharp intense pain on the back left side of my head just above my ear that last for about 5 seconds that comes & goes every few minuetes. The pain is unbearable as to where I have to stio with what I'm doing just to cringe & deal until it passes.
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You may be suffering from a condition called TRIGEMINAL AUTONOMIC CEPHALGIAS (TAC's) and more specifically, what we literally call JABS AND JOLTS types of headaches. There is a specific treatment for this type of pain but first it must be verified that this is indeed the case and that usually means filling in a HEADACHE DIARY or LOG for a period of time in order to find out more about these sudden lancinating pains and to also find out if you may be having any other types of headaches that go along with what you're already describing. Please rate this a 5 STAR ENCOUNTER and write me at: www.bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi for more questions or information on this topic.
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Experiencing Severe Pain On The Back Left Side Of The Head

You may be suffering from a condition called TRIGEMINAL AUTONOMIC CEPHALGIAS (TAC s) and more specifically, what we literally call JABS AND JOLTS types of headaches. There is a specific treatment for this type of pain but first it must be verified that this is indeed the case and that usually means filling in a HEADACHE DIARY or LOG for a period of time in order to find out more about these sudden lancinating pains and to also find out if you may be having any other types of headaches that go along with what you re already describing. Please rate this a 5 STAR ENCOUNTER and write me at: www.bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi for more questions or information on this topic.