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Been feeling tense in my right back side of my head.i don't have a headache i just feel the tension..

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Dr. Dhrupad Joshi answered

Tension headache: It could be mild muscle spasm ot stiffness. Recommend massaging or stretching exercise of the is no pain.

Dr Iwata agreed

Answered 11/15/2015

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