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Hello. i hit the back of my head very hard a month or two ago and since then i constantly get headaches. these headaches feel like a hard pounding...
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Given history, an: intracranial bleed possible though unlikely; subdural (veins) or arteries (less likely), vs. physiologic/memory related. The throbbing sensation is c/w vascular (migraine) mechanism. MRI brain = current best technology to differentiate (best at showing soft tissue), though CT brain more commonly done because less expensive (though also somewhat less accurate). Seek help worthy of your trust.
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