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When i sleep, any pressure on my head causes pain. all contact points with the bed and bedding brings pain to that area; top, back, sides. why?
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Hypersensitivity: To pain like this is because the pain receptors have become exaggerated to input stimulus. The probable explanation is oxidative brain stress through poor diet. Get rid of sugar and sweeteners in all their forms.
Answered 4/20/2013
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