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What are rebound headaches?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

"Rebound Headaches": refer to the headaches due to stopping a headache medication which has been used for a long time..or OVER-USED. Hope this helps! Dr Z

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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