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Stress headache
Stress headaches are caused by stressful situations that cause a painful headache.
How long it usually lasts:
Short-term (lasts days to weeks)
How common is it?
Very common
Very common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
Baby0-2 | |||||
Preteen6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
Body locations
Head
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Medications
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