What's Up Doc? New Daily Persistent Headache

By Dr. Jeff Hersh/Daily News Correspondent, Winchester Star: Health
Tue, 02/21/2017 - 2:44pm

Q: About four months ago my best friend developed a headache that just didn’t seem to want to go away. Her doctor did some tests and said she had a new daily persistent headache. Isn’t this more a description of her symptoms than a diagnosis?A: Unfortunately, chronic headaches (ones that occur for at least 15 days per month for at least three months) are a common condition, affecting up to 4 percent of the adult population.

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