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The medical term is cephalalgia. It is a feeling of pain that can occur on either both sides or just one side of the head or neck. Headaches can be sharp, dull, or throbbing, and can radiate to different areas of the head. They typically last less than an hour but can last for several days.

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Is a type of:

Headache disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Head, Neck (back)

Types of

Tension headache
Condition
Headache (worst ever)
Steady headaches
Frontal headaches
Throbbing headaches
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Is Symptom of

Eye trauma
Condition
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Condition
Pharyngitis
Condition
Tension headache
Condition
Corneal abrasion (scratch)
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Botulinum toxin (botox) injection
Tevtropin
Cyclessa
Cyclopentolate
Cymbalta
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Is a Complication of

Nuvaring

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Headache
Ibuprofen
3.7
95 reviews
Naproxen
3.6
75 reviews
Acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine
3.5
62 reviews
Acetaminophen
3.5
73 reviews
Aspirin
3.3
74 reviews
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