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A 28-year-old female asked:

I lay on back or sides 23 hours a day and i get pain at base of skull where spine meets brain. it happens at night and reaches jaw. is it serious?

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Dr. Bassam Amawianswered

Psychiatry 51 years experience

As above.: Not easy to say without physical exam and work up.

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