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Two days post op TT and woke up with a horrible headache. Is this normal and is there anything else I can do?

mommyandsonFeb 9, 2019

I’ve been taking Percocet every 6-7hrs as directed after my TT two days ago and woke up with a horrible headache. Is this normal and is there anything I can do?

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