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Head pressure in back of head, tight neck/shoulder muscles, balance issues, head heaviness, extreme fatigue, for 6 months straight, what could this be?

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Muscle: This can be muscle contraction headache. It could be stress but you need a evaluation and would suggest a neurology evaluation in view on the problems with balance.

Answered 3/24/2016

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