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A 29-year-old female asked:

Is it normal to get headaches during early pregnancy in your neck and back of head with slight sensitivity to light? chin touches chest fine. tension?

2 doctor answers2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Joshua Batt
Emergency Medicine 11 years experience
Likely benign: Very likely this is a tension headache like you mentioned. Be sure to stretch your muscles weekly with exercises like yoga. Continue to stay well hydrated with water and clear fluids. Use tylenol (acetaminophen) as needed for pain. If it worsens or you cannot keep fluids down, see your doctor.
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Dr. Darrin Cunningham
Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Yes: Your body will immediately begin experiencing physical changes. Those that you describe are common ones.
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Last updated Dec 3, 2017

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