1
: pain in the head
2
: a vexatious or baffling situation or problem
meetings had become a giant headache—
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Examples of headache in a Sentence
I'm starting to get a headache.
The symptoms include fever and headache.
The city's biggest headache is traffic.
Managing your finances can be a real headache.
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What To Know Havana Syndrome, first reported in 2016 by U.S. diplomats in Cuba, is characterized by symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, cognitive difficulties and even possible brain injuries.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
The condition, which occurs due to a portion of the skull being misshapen or too small, can cause symptoms like headaches, dizziness and vertigo, weak muscles, difficulty with balance or coordination, neck pain, trouble swallowing or breathing, insomnia, seizures, slow heart rhythm and more.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Your symptoms would depend on the meningioma's location in the brain and may include dizziness, headaches, pain, or seizures.
—Janelle McSwiggin, Msn, Rn, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
These side effects can include: Side effects of the contrast dye: The contrast dye can cause some side effects such as a flushing sensation, brief headache, nausea, or vomiting.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
The condition, which occurs due to a portion of the skull being misshapen or too small, can cause symptoms like headaches, dizziness and vertigo, weak muscles, difficulty with balance or coordination, neck pain, trouble swallowing or breathing, insomnia, seizures, slow heart rhythm and more.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Your symptoms would depend on the meningioma's location in the brain and may include dizziness, headaches, pain, or seizures.
—Janelle McSwiggin, Msn, Rn, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
These side effects can include: Side effects of the contrast dye: The contrast dye can cause some side effects such as a flushing sensation, brief headache, nausea, or vomiting.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headache. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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