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Bad r-side head pain woke me up suddenly an hour ago--its still really intense, not at all like past headaches. took excedrin but no help. now what?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Red flag!: Red Flags imply serious cause, rule out organic headache. Headache features: "Worst" headache ever. 1.Change in headache pattern. 2.Headache awakens patient from sleep. 3.Occipital or frontal focal headache. See headache or orofacial pain specialist.

Answered 2/23/2015

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A member asked:

Bad r-side head pain woke me up suddenly an hour ago--its still really intense, not at all like past headaches. took excedrin but no help. now what?

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