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Ive had a headache for a week, i've been at a 4/10 on the pain scale taking nsaids every so often and my head throbs if i bend over. do i see a doctor and if so what kind?

Q: ive had a headache for a week, i've been at a 4/10 on the pain scale taking nsaids every so often and my head throbs if i bend over. do i see a doctor and if so what kind?

: You describe a developing Chronic Daily Headache (perhaps migraine) pattern, which will be prolonged and gradually worsened by analgesic medications (medication overuse headaches). Start with your regular physician, but a neurologist who focuses on headache specialization would be ideal.

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You describe a developing Chronic Daily Headache (perhaps migraine) pattern, which will be prolonged and gradually worsened by analgesic medications (medication overuse headaches). Start with your regular physician, but a neurologist who focuses on headache specialization would be ideal.

Answered 4/27/2023

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A member asked:

Ive had a headache for a week, i've been at a 4/10 on the pain scale taking nsaids every so often and my head throbs if i bend over. do i see a doctor and if so what kind?

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