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How do you get rid of a headache without sleeping it off or drugs?

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Dr. John Van der Werff answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Depends: It depends upon the cause of the headache. If it is a tumor you need treatment. If it is another cause the option will be different. I would suggest an evaluation by a headache specialist.

Dr Gallia agreed

Answered 3/21/2015

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