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.
Overheating: Allowing your coolant level to run low can cause damage to your head gasket. When coolant isnât available to pull engine heat from your block and heads, the extra heat can cause expansion on your head gasket, which often results in a blown head gasket.