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What to do if i have headaches that cause a sudden jerk?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Cause / 'caused by'?: If a headache causes a muscle spasm/twitch/jerk, then you should get it evaluated by your Dr to be certain it is not more involved than "just a headache."

Answered 11/30/2014

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