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Pain in back of head everytime i cough. its like the very top of the back of my head. should i be worried about this? its been about 3 days?

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

See your doctor as you may have a viral infection and need appropriate treatment. Good Luck

Answered 8/20/2021

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