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COVID Headache: Everything you Need to Know

COVID headache

If you have not usually been prone to headaches and notice that you are having them more lately, this is enough reason to consider whether or not it is a COVID headache. The concern is even higher as we continue to deal with COVID-19 continuing to be a factor in our lives.

Are headaches a sign of COVID?

Headaches can be typical conditions for many, whether they are associated with allergies, stress, lack of sleep, eye strain, or many other common causes. Due to this, headaches may be overlooked and not taken as seriously as they should.

Although not mentioned as much as the loss of smell and taste, headaches can also be early symptoms of COVID-19 for all age groups, with headaches being less common in children.

The headaches tend to start at the beginning of the illness.

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Data and research continue to determine why headaches are a cause of COVID, but like any other respiratory infection, the link between headaches and COVID is not that uncommon. Some medical specialists suggest that another theory maybe that fluid enters around the brain, possibly triggering a headache in COVID patients.

In addition, dehydration or hunger as a result of eating and drinking habits changing while dealing with COVID can be culprits. Persistent headaches also appear to occur in those who have previously had COVID, also known as post-COVID headaches.

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What does a COVID headache feel like?

A COVID headache, particularly during what is known as the initial phase of the infection, can trigger what feels like a migraine or tension headache. The pain can range from moderate to severe.

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Other ways to describe how a COVID headache feels include a feeling of pressing, pulsing, or stabbing.

COVID headache symptoms

Those who have experienced COVID have experienced headache pain and discomfort anywhere from a few days to weeks and months.COVID headaches all are more likely to occur with other symptoms, such as the common loss of smell and fatigue. Other symptoms along with headaches include:

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