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What Causes Numbness In Head?
son is 12 normal weight and active in sports. he has been experiencing popping and numbness (now with pain) in the back right side of his head for about a year. the pain has started approx a week ago. every doc we take him to has no idea what it could be. can you assist?
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. Persistent popping and numbness with pain at the back of head,is very typical for a 'Tension type headache' or 'Stress headache'.Please ask him to do some mental relaxation exercises and yoga.These symptoms shall improve.If he continues to have those symptoms,please consider giving Tab.Tryptomer 10 mg once a day at bedtime.It may prove to be helpful.Please take medicines under a physician's guidance.I hope this reply helps you.
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. Persistent popping and numbness with pain at the back of head,is very typical for a 'Tension type headache' or 'Stress headache'.Please ask him to do some mental relaxation exercises and yoga.These symptoms shall improve.If he continues to have those symptoms,please consider giving Tab.Tryptomer 10 mg once a day at bedtime.It may prove to be helpful.Please take medicines under a physician's guidance.I hope this reply helps you.
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