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Has been flaring up for about a month. right now my head is okay but i have a constant dull act pain near my ear on the opp side. aleve (naproxen) not helping
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Headache syndromes: Many possible causes of headaches, and patterns to consider. First step is antiinflammatory pain medicine in sufficient dosage (naproxen or ibuprofen). Having a normal MRI is very reassuring. See y our doctor for further discussion and management personalized to you.
Answered 6/13/2016
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