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Headaches and sensitivity to light and sound. related?
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Could be: Migraine can present that way; other problems can as well. See your doc.
Answered 2/28/2018
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Migraine and Tension: Type Headaches are a few examples. Sensory disturbances such as photophobia (i.e., light sensitivity) and phonophobia (i.e., sound sensitivity) are common and both of these criteria must be present if used for the diagnosis of migraine.
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