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Headache at the back of my head

2024-05-19 17:57:05
For the past 2-3 days I have been getting shooting pains in the back of my head in the left side and it sort of spreads till the  forehead. Yesterday I also felt that my heartbeat was elevated more than usual and I had to take long breaths in order to catch and also some days I am feeling myself to be very sleepy
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Sudden onset of severe headache shouldn’t be neglected. It might be a red flag sign. Further details on the nature of headache, duration, associated features etc are required. Also, elevated heart beats, breathing difficulty and sleepiness needs detailed evaluation.
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