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1.head tightness in the side or back 2.lump in throat feeling sometime 3.one nostril clogged alternative no heartburn could it be gastro problem !

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Headaches: Your headaches could be coming from tension, dehydration, lack of sleep/poor sleep, skipping meals, stress, teeth grinding, sleep apnea/snoring, or chronic sinus problems among other things. See a doctor to get checked out so you can get som ehelp for your headaches.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/8/2016

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