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I have been having massive headaches along with the dry heaves, shakes, and racing pulse. what could be the cause of this?

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

A variety of causes: Fever? If so, infection a possibility, migraines, GI infection, high blood pressure...Worth getting evaluated.

Answered 6/10/2014

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