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Why the back of head hurts everytime i laugh?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

You are probably: straining the muscles in the back of your neck involuntarily. Ask a physical therapist to give you exercises to strengthen these muscles. It's not funny to be uncomfortable when laughing.

Answered 5/15/2018

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