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I was going to go to the er for a 2 week paralyzing headache. it is on and off. right now it is off. should i go to er when it comes back? does it help in finding the problem?

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SEVERE HEADACHE: It is important to know what's causing the intractable headache. You can go to er or to a neuro for better evaluation.

Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

I was going to go to the er for a 2 week paralyzing headache. it is on and off. right now it is off. should i go to er when it comes back? does it help in finding the problem?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nela Cordero answered

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