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I have had a headache for over two weeks every day i have a headache, i take ibporfen q 6 hrs
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Chronic daily HA"s: You are within a medication reinforcing cycle, as the Ibuprofen is contributing to headache rebound, and this is only going to get worse. Stop the ibuprofen, see a headache specialist, and break up this pattern.
Answered 6/25/2014
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