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Why do i get a headache when i'm hungry?

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Dr. Jeffrey Ng answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

?hypoglycemia?: You may be hypoglycemic. Headaches have many causes, but the most common are actually low blood sugar and dehydration. Go see your doctor for a checkup and get some labs done.

Answered 3/24/2017

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