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Can having an infected piercing make you head hurt?
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Infection & Headache: Yes. Fighting off an infection can definitely cause a head ache. Normal.
Answered 9/10/2013
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Depends: I think it is unlikely but it would depend on what is pierced? Headaches have numerous causes.
Answered 9/10/2013
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