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Just diagnosed 6mm basilar artery aneurysm, mra done lastnight top of neck is swollen severe headache one of the worst entire head pounding what shoul

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Go to ER: If you have been diagnosed with an aneurysm and have the worst headache of your life , you need to seek medical care now!

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Answered 12/12/2012

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