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A member asked:

Can the anxiety make a lot headache?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Anxiety: Tension headaches are common, along with other anxiety symptoms.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/13/2015

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