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Pain when laying on side of head

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Does anyone have constant pain on one side of head ..and when u lie down on your side you can lay on the painful or pressure like side of u will get a migraine..? And does anyone know know what causes this or how it can be fixed. I have gotten a new bed and tried the my pillow and miracleb bamboo pillow.

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It could be inflammation of your occipital nerve which is on the back of your head or neck. It happens to me. I get relief when I get up. I've been diagnosed with occipital neuralgia which is not very common. I also have migraines.

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