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What causes headaches that last for days and don't respond to tylenol, (acetaminophen) or advil or anything else otc.

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Could be lots of : Causes so needs an eval to go through them all.

Answered 7/5/2014

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