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Throbbing headaches is a symptom in which a person has pain in the head, and the pain is pulsating (throbbing). Throbbing headaches can be a sign of migraine headaches. Severe headaches or headaches which are worsening each day over several days can be signs of a serious medical problem.

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35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Headache

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

Is Symptom of

Migraine
Condition
Giant cell arteritis
Condition
Occipital neuralgia
Condition

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