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Does Pulling Hair Alleviate Headaches?

When I pull my hair it makes a popping sound followed by a weird feeling. I been watching a lady on YouTube that does the same thing. She says it aliviates her headache. Is it true? Is it safe? Should i stop cause it can give me a disease? Am I crazy, cause i do it when i feel anxious? Please give me more info on this?
Wed, 25 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Pulling hair may relief the headache in some people. It is completely personal.
It does not give you any disease,so don't worry.

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Does Pulling Hair Alleviate Headaches?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Pulling hair may relief the headache in some people. It is completely personal. It does not give you any disease,so don t worry. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.