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I woke up with severe burning pain in the back of me head and it's getting worse burning pain the is going down my neck?

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Pain: Any muscle spasms of head and tension can cause a pain of scalp muscle and neck muscle. Muscle relexant also cold and heat pack will help to control pain.

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Answered 12/10/2015

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