For short periods of time, prescription medications (such as narcotic pain medications or muscle relaxants) may be helpful to alleviate pain or related complications.
It can take anywhere from 4-10 hrs. now if your head gasket is warped you will have to take it to have it milled that takes from 1 day to several days. if not you can just buy a completely new one that fits perfectly for about $150.
Edit Answer (for another -3 minute). I blew the Head Gasket on My 93 Legend. The Acura dealer recommended that I not try to repair it stating that the aluminum head was probably damaged. I had an independent reliable mechanic do the job.($3000) He guarenteed it for 6 months. A year later the gasket blew again. I now believe that the dealer was right.dit Answer (for another -3 minute). I blew the Head Gasket on My 93 Legend. The Acura dealer recommended that I not try to repair it stating that the aluminum head was probably damaged. I had an independent reliable mechanic do the job. ($3000) He guarenteed it for 6 months.