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Safe to put ice pack on head if have headache from cold? i'm pregnant.
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Yes: This is safe. Tylenol (acetaminophen) or a dose of a caffeinated beverage should be safe too and will probably work a little better than the ice alone.
Answered 3/2/2019
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