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Bilateral headache shifting front to back throbbing with pulse, lasted noon-11 pm. no aura or visual changes?

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Tension Headache: See the image to your left. There are 3 main types of primary headaches. Tension headaches are bilateral non-pulsating. Migraines are unilateral and pulsating and associated with aura. Cluster headaches are associated with physical symptoms around the eye

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Answered 5/14/2016

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Migraine: This sounds like a migraine. Not all migraines have an aura. If it becomes persistent or lasts more than a few hours, call your doctor.

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