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Could people with raised intracranial pressure actually feel head pressure?
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Intracranial pressur: A person with raised intracranial pressure will very definitely feel head pressure. Typically it is a bad headache and can proceed to nausea and vomiting - if the pressure is severe enough there can be loss of consciousness.
Answered 7/27/2014
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