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I've had a severe headache for the past 9 hours. no painkillers are touching it, the back of my head is so painful. what can i do, i need relief! ?

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Go to ER or Urgent : Care. You may need something stronger than using OTC, and should be seen by a doctor. They'll need to do imaging to see if it's something simple related to your sinuses or something else. This requires a higher level of care than home management.

Dr Tavarez agreed

Answered 1/30/2015

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