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I've had migraines since january and tried fioricet and imitrex (sumatriptan) but it didnt help and i'm 16 years old. can it be something serious? what should i do

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Re-evaluation: by your doctor and possibly referral to a neurologist after ruling out eye disease, sinus disease or dental problems, yes all can resemble migraine

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/6/2015

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