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A member asked:

I am year round swimmer. i wear a cap and goggles i always get headaches. what should i do?

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Dr. SG Erman answered

Get it checked: While it would be easy to say that the headaches are due to an iverly tight goggle strap of cap, thjere are also some exercise-induced hweadache symdromes that would warrant an evaluation. If loosening the straps doasn't help, get it checked.

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Answered 10/3/2016

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