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Half of my head goes numb when i lay down. why could this be happening?
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NERVE COMPRESSION: You could be having greater occipital nerve compression. See a neurologist or pain practioner.
Answered 10/4/2016
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See your doctor: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person. He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run labs or other tests. That's the only way he/she can find out what's going on and what to do about it.
Answered 12/10/2013
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