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When i wake up in the morning i have severe headache(i sleep about 8 hours). same happens to me after taking naps too. what can cause this ?
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Teeth grinding: You may clenching your jaw or grinding your teeth during sleep and that can cause a person to wake up with headache. You may wish to consult your dentist to verify if you are grinding your teeth. If that is the issue, your dentist may prescribe a mouth guard for use during sleep.
Answered 6/12/2015
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