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A member asked:
I have been getting severe headaches everyday and i took a pain killer an hour ago and it hasn't worked does this mean that its shunt related?
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Not necessarily: No, it still could have numerous causes and if it is not a normal occurrence for you to have a headache that doesn't respond to this medication, call your doctor as you sound complicated with a shunt.
Answered 10/6/2017
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