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Why do i get headaches after laying on my stomach, propped up on my elbows?

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Consider: Perhaps you have some neck issues, such as degeneration of discs, which trigger headaches. Perhaps you are pinching the greater occipital nerves at the base of your skull, or causing jaw problems which secondarily go to headache. Your doctor could perhaps discover other answers.

Answered 6/21/2018

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A member asked:

Why do i get headaches after laying on my stomach, propped up on my elbows?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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