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I have been having a severe headache for the past 5day,starts mid day around lunch and gets worse in the afternoon and night&painkiller isn't helping?

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Dr. Axel Martinez-Irizarry answered

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Headaches: Severe headaches are important to evaluate. There are multiple causes for headaches that range from tension headaches, migraine headaches most commonly to something rarer but more dangerous like a brain bleed, especially in 10/10 pain. See your doctor.

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Answered 9/24/2015

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A member asked:

I have been having a severe headache for the past 5day,starts mid day around lunch and gets worse in the afternoon and night&painkiller isn't helping?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Axel Martinez-Irizarry answered

Dr Wolfe agreed

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