SCARED I HAVE A BRAIN TUMOR.

LuvMyDAD

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Posted 4/2/2016 7:54 PM (GMT 0)

As I was eating both yesterday and today I had this weird shooting pain in my right temple whenever i would chew. Now its come as a full on throbbing pulsating headache!. I just took a tyenol and praying it goes away. I just came across a website that said right temple is a common side for a brain tumor and now I am going crazy. I am so scared, I don't know what to do. Has anyone experienced this pain before, this is the first time I get it :(

Blu's Mama

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Posted 4/2/2016 9:21 PM (GMT 0)

LMD,
Ironically enough, with a lot of brain tumors, headaches are only felt in about 10-15% of patients and they're usually felt in very nondescript places! You do not have a brain tumor. This pulsing feeling is likely from tense mandibular muscles/ a tense sternocleidomastoid muscle. A mouthful, I know. I used to get the same thing when eating, and/or waking up-- I am a teeth clencher and grinder, and it would give me the worst one-sided headaches!

The Tylenol should kick in soon, and then you will find relief!

Jennings

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Posted 4/2/2016 9:27 PM (GMT 0)

I experience all kinds of insane pains throughout my body. I never know if they are serious or not and usually jump to the worst case scenario. I started CBT and it has worked wonders with me in this area. I'm not where I want to be yet, but I am getting there slowly. If you are not in CBT I would highly recommend it.

But in reality there's very little chance that you have a brain tumor, most likely it is probably something very benign and will go away after a couple days. I hope you feel better soon.

Park12

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Posted 4/2/2016 11:34 PM (GMT 0)

I have thought I've had a brain tumor a time or two, because I get intense migraines as well as pinched nerves in odd places and tension headaches.

At one time I just happened to google how common brain tumors really are. Those suckers are SO rare! I'm with Blu's. It's probably some tension in your jaw. Try to be mindful of whether or not you're clenching and you may find your answer!

lgm1942

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Posted 4/3/2016 4:15 AM (GMT 0)

about the same odd's as winning the Power Ball Loto, lol

Just for the record my right temple has a sore spot, let me see, yes over 20 years now, Peace

Larry ***

Hibee

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Posted 4/3/2016 8:25 AM (GMT 0)

Hi

How you feeling now?

Sounds like a tension headache to me otc pain med should do the job.

Hibee

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