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I get a headache behind left eye when sleeping on left side. when i get up headache goes away in about 1/2 hour. then i can go back to sleep ?

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Dr. Edward Smith answered

Could be your neck: Positional headaches such as you describe likely are neck related. Pain generators in posterior neck often refer symptoms to behind one or other eye.

Answered 10/11/2012

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A member asked:

I get a headache behind left eye when sleeping on left side. when i get up headache goes away in about 1/2 hour. then i can go back to sleep ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Smith answered

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