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Chronic pain back of head (both sides) last couple of days. advil (ibuprofen) hasn't helped. when i lean over or pick up anything head feels like it will explode!

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Dr. Shahruq Sarela answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Headache : Please see a neurologist as quickly as you can. Any acute headache extremely severe could be a potential underlying stroke, hemorrhage, aneurysm. If your having vision changes, tingling in arms, slurred speech you need to call 911 immediately.

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Answered 3/22/2022

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A member asked:

Chronic pain back of head (both sides) last couple of days. advil (ibuprofen) hasn't helped. when i lean over or pick up anything head feels like it will explode!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Shahruq Sarela answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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