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I've been having an and off again sharp pain in the back of my head its causing not only my head but my ear to hurt should i take some medicine 4 it?
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Headache: Possible muscle related headache, so called tension headache. Try Ibuprofen or naproxen, light massage, heat compress. If new symptoms or worsening occurs, see doc.
Answered 6/25/2014
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