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Is it normal to have a migraine 5 days with a feeling of pressure on top of my head to the back of the head. no medication or rest is helping?

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Ans: Well you say a migraine. This is a diagnosis. This term seems to be used loosely now a true migraine headache is very painful and truly crippling. In some people no medication is effective. Just have to ride it out. There are good medications today that can be tried

Answered 12/6/2015

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A member asked:

Is it normal to have a migraine 5 days with a feeling of pressure on top of my head to the back of the head. no medication or rest is helping?

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Dr. Karen Butler answered

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