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What can mri's show about daily headaches.doc didn't think much of the headaches,but i pressed for mri. smart call?told don't take ibuprofen w/ibs.why

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

MRI best bait: When fishing for the cause of headache MRI is the best bait. Secondly, ibuprofen can cause bleeding due to platelet inhibition

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Answered 11/28/2017

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