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HEADACHES in left TEMPLE after eating dinner

EVERY night after I eat dinner I get a headache in my left temple, no place else, just in my left temple. It last someyimes two or three hours and then goes away. What could be causing these headaches ? I think that its strange that its only in my left temple. Any ideas or help would be appreciated.
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it can be because of some tmj problems,do u have any history of trauma to mandible or to face ?it can also be due to some occlusal discrepency
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You might get an ESR rate to see if it is up, indicating there might be inflammation in a blood vessel there.  Temporal arteritis or something.  Your blood pressure does go up when you eat, which could cause increased pressure in the temporal artery.  If it is inflamed- you'll want to find out why- is there plaque build up that could lead to a TIA (transient ischemic attack) or a full blown stroke?  

There might be a TMJ (temporal mandibular jaw) connection, since dysfunction with TMJ (it can affect one side) can give pain in the temple plus you say it happens after you eat.
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