Pain in left temple area of head

Brain and nerves
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I have a had a constant dull ache in the left temple area of my head for the last 8 months now.

I have had an Mri scan and been examined by a neurologist but nothing of note was found in any of the tests.

I was even tested for giant cell arteritis despite not being in the demographic for that disease but the tests were all negative.

Thinking it might be tooth related I saw a dentist who found a deep decay in my upper 1st left molar. I had a root canal on this tooth 6 weeks ago but the pain is still there in my temple.

The pain is there all the time. It varies on the pain scale from a 3/4 at its best up to a 7 or even 8 at its worse.

I am a 37 year old man. Otherwise in good health. This pain is really starting to affect my life. I cannot concentrate when the pain is particularly bad and am taking so many pain killers to just try and keep it at a reasonable level. I am hoping someone can help me

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Hi you should go to gp ASAP 

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I've been seeing my go and a consultant neurologist since this all began. I'm running out if ideas what it can be. I'm thinking of having my tooth extracted in case that's the cause. (The tooth I had the root canal on).

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You can go have a check up but I think you should go back to gp just in case something else is wrong with you

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I am seeing my gp again this Friday. I will tell her how depressed this pain is making me. Thanks for your help

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It’s ok hope Iv been helpful hope you get well soon