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What Causes Painful Pressure Like Feeling On Temple?
Question: I have a slightly painful pressure like feeling on my temple (alternates sides). I am also experiencing dizziness. What could the cause of this pressure like pain be and is it serious?
Brief Answer:
Could be muscle tension headache.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms. I would like to reassure you that these are not suggestive of any serious neurological disease.
The most likely cause could be muscle tension headache.
A normal CT scan of head rules out any serious problem related to the brain.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Could be muscle tension headache.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms. I would like to reassure you that these are not suggestive of any serious neurological disease.
The most likely cause could be muscle tension headache.
A normal CT scan of head rules out any serious problem related to the brain.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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