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A member asked:

Went to bed with a headache and sharp pain in my temple.. woke up with the same pain gets worse when i'm not lying down. took ibuprofen before bed?

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Headache: If you headache is that bad, then I would recommend you seek medical attention to determine the cause of the headache.

Answered 2/11/2016

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