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.
60+ years experience in auto repair. Built and raced a car for 2 years on the drag racing circuit. == Time to Blow a Head Gasket == Here are several answers and opinions from FAQ Farmers: * If it overheated one time, it could have blown a head gasket.