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I'm suffering from health anxiety and for the last four weeks have a daily headache which burns on the top of my head it gets worse in the afternoon ?

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

Sounds like a: tension(muscle contraction))headache from stress. Get something for your anxiety,and try ibufrofen or aleve (naproxen) for pain. Stop worrying!

Answered 5/11/2016

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A member asked:

I'm suffering from health anxiety and for the last four weeks have a daily headache which burns on the top of my head it gets worse in the afternoon ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

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