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A member asked:
My sister slept wrong first there was pain in her neck now that's gone but now she says the pressure building in the back of her head it's bad?
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Probably not: In general, bad sleep hygiene can cause a lot of non specific discomfort in the neck and the back of the head. Those will go away when the patient improves their sleep hygiene. If it doesn't get better with time, they should consult their doctor.
Answered 3/26/2016
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