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What Causes Excruciating Headaches Despite Taking Advil?
I experienced a headache yesterday that is one i have never experienced before. When i woke up this morning it was still there. It feels like a brain freeze but i have not eaten or drank anything cold. It is throbbing and aching and i have taking an Advil and that has not helped. Any Advice?
Tue, 9 Feb 2016
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It is possible that the headache may be due to migraine though you may not have a previous migraine history.
This is the most common cause of prolonged headache.
The other cause of the ' worse headache ever had' is subarachnoid hemorrhage. This refers to a type of bleed that can occur in the brain.
If there is no previous history of migraines or severe headaches, it would be best to be assessed.
I hope this helps
It is possible that the headache may be due to migraine though you may not have a previous migraine history.
This is the most common cause of prolonged headache.
The other cause of the ' worse headache ever had' is subarachnoid hemorrhage. This refers to a type of bleed that can occur in the brain.
If there is no previous history of migraines or severe headaches, it would be best to be assessed.
I hope this helps
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