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Massive Pain In Head After Gym. Took Advil. What Else Can Help?

Hey so the other day when i was in the gym, I started to lift but about 10 minutes into workout I had a massive pain in my head. It was going down the middle to back of neck and on all of the right side of my head. The pain was so bad i had to stop lifting weights and i dont know what happened. i took some advil and went to sleep and 5 hours or so later it was much better. help?
Mon, 10 Sep 2012
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Hi,

Welcome to Healthcaremagic.

The pain could be due to sprain in the neck muscles which usually presents as sharp pain.

If it recurs then you have to ware a neck collar for a week which may relax the muscles and prevent future incidents.

Wish you good health.
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Massive Pain In Head After Gym. Took Advil. What Else Can Help?

Hi, Welcome to Healthcaremagic. The pain could be due to sprain in the neck muscles which usually presents as sharp pain. If it recurs then you have to ware a neck collar for a week which may relax the muscles and prevent future incidents. Wish you good health.