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I have headache for 2 months now in the bottom of my head specially in the left side, i can't sleep on my back as i feel pain in this area.

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

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Needs to be: Checked. It could be a muscle spasm in this area if it is painful when you lay on it. Does it respond to ibuprofen, aleve, (naproxen) ice or heat?

Answered 9/19/2013

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A member asked:

I have headache for 2 months now in the bottom of my head specially in the left side, i can't sleep on my back as i feel pain in this area.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marsha Davis answered

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