A member asked:

Why do covid-19 patients get headaches, and what can be used to treat them?

Q: why do covid-19 patients get headaches, and what can be used to treat them?

: Up to 70% of adults report headache as one of their symptoms (60% for kids) and many have headaches with long-COVID (the longer term effects after the acute infection). Acetaminophen or ibuprofen can be used as long as you don't have any medical contraindications to doing so. https://covid.joinzoe.com/post/is-a-headache-a-symptom-of-covid-19

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Up to 70% of adults report headache as one of their symptoms (60% for kids) and many have headaches with long-COVID (the longer term effects after the acute infection). Acetaminophen or ibuprofen can be used as long as you don't have any medical contraindications to doing so. https://covid.joinzoe.com/post/is-a-headache-a-symptom-of-covid-19

Answered 1/29/2022

0 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Why do covid-19 patients get headaches, and what can be used to treat them?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have been in direct contact with n patient who was diagnosed positive for covid 19, i am feeling realy worse than last week, for caughing, headaches, fever, chest so tight and sore, diaree aswell. I want to know if i am covered for a covid test?

A member asked:

Do I need a Drs note to test for the COVID-19 virus? Im currently having a sore throat, headache, slight cough but no fever. I am a physiotherapist and have worked with a lot of out as well as in patients before the lockdown. South Africa)

A member asked:

What if too many doctors get sick with Covid-19 and have to be quarantined? Who will treat all the sick patients?

A member asked:

Dry cough, post nasal drip, bit if fever and headache - anything I can get from a pharmacy to treat symptoms - was not in touch with covid infected person but did go to a shop. Age 53 (high blood pressure) staying with elderly parents?

A member asked:

My family was exposed to someone on Tuesday who fell ill on Wednesday and test positive for Covid 19 on Thursday. We are not sick at all, but my wife is a healthcare practitioner, engaging with patients. What do we need to do to get tested?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Have been in direct contact with Covid patient. And struggling with nose, ear ache, headache have been for a while, itchy throat and little cough. How do I get tested?

I came in contact of COVID patient and also having headache since yesterday. Please provide consultation ?

I recently came in contact of COVID patient, and having headache from yesterday evening. Please share your consultation. ?

I was in contact with ventilated covid positive patient i had a mask and visor on 7days later i had fever, coughing en severe headache should i be worried ?

I'm sneezing alot, a mild headache in the front to the nose. I've been in contact with a covid 19 patient in the past 14 days ?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?