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Anybody have headaches with a strong feeling of internal pressure? I never had this type of headache before tx, so I'm not sure if it's from herx or something else. When it's at its worst, there is also some throbbing, and it feels as if my head is just gonna explode.
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I got that when I started Flagyl. Advil took care of it.
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treepatrol
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This time around Iam getting these fleeting kinda headaches just above my eyes sometimes steady I think it may have a connection with coffie ie caffein, thats this time.
I also had a couple of years ago lyme induced encephilitis nasty bad headache felt like it was going to explode and it lasted a month then it hurt for months. I stayed on abx's and took ibuprophen 3 to 4 times a day.
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treepatrol
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Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
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Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy, and drinking plenty of water will help.
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If you are going to have surgery, tell your prescriber or health care professional that you are using metronidazole.
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