What Does Neck Pain And Headaches Have In Common?
Migraine - common; Headache - migraine without aura
Symptoms
Common symptoms include:
- Throbbing, pulsating headache
- Usually worse on the sides of the forehead
- May be on only one side of the forehead
- May be severe or dull
- Commonly lasts 6 to 48 hours
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Dizziness - Feeling that the room is moving (
vertigo ) - Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
The symptoms after an attack may include:
- Dullness
- Need for more sleep
- Neck pain
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