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A member asked:

Had head up against flat-screen tv for 30 seconds fixing cable and got headache. can that be harmful?

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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

Probably not: There's virtually no chance of harm.

Dr Levin agreed

Answered 4/10/2013

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