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I get woke up from a headache almost every day and pain medications arent helping. sometimes they go away and others they last until in asleep again.

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Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim answered

Get checked: Persistent headache warrants an immediate emergency room referral and evaluation.

Answered 3/13/2015

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A member asked:

I get woke up from a headache almost every day and pain medications arent helping. sometimes they go away and others they last until in asleep again.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim answered

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