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Whenever pain or other sensations are felt in the head and concerns arise about whether it may be a tumor process or other serious cause, always remember that the tissues of the brain are entirely without pain sensory nerves. Most all headaches and odd sensations are the consequence of the muscle tissues and vasculature on the outside surface of the skull.
While pain does occur at some stage with space-occupying tumors of the brain, it must also be remembered that by this time, many other symptoms have arisen as well. The media tends to dramatize brain tumors as being entirely innocuous until suddenly discovered by chance. This is entirely false except the most rare of cases, which are about as likely as being struck by lightning.
An intracranial bleed brings with it fast and readily recognizable symptoms because blood is extremely caustic to the outer surfaces of tissues as a consequence of the body's response in controlling such factors. A good example is a hemorrhagic stroke, which causes bleeding into proximal tissues that affect the area of the brain responsible for things like speech, walking, vision, etc., so a stroke in your case is simply not a consideration.
The most common cause for sharp, stabbing pains or pressure sensations at the temple area is the result of tension, sometimes accompanied by changes in vision but not always. Patients sometimes describe it as a band or rope around the head being pulled taught.
The most common treatment is over-the-counter analgesics. Some physicians attempt to use muscle relaxers and while it may sometimes provide benefit, it usually makes the patient so groggy that they can't function in most cases.
You'll be fine. This is not the consequence of something growing inside your head.
Best regards and Good Health
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