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How do you get rid of a severe headache that could be caused by high blood pressure?

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Dr. Marcel Hungs answered

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Lower BP: This headache is best treated with lower the BP into normal range. Otc painkiller may help temporary but are not the long term solution.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 6/17/2015

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Lower the BP: But be advised, it takes extremely high blood pressure to cause a headache and the vast majority of headaches are not related to blood pressure.

Answered 3/14/2015

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