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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Unusual fatigue, headache, rashes, and digestive issues like nausea and diarrhea could also indicate COVID, according to C. Leilani Valdes, MD, chair of pathology and laboratory medicine at Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, TX.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 17 July 2024
Late stage Lyme symptoms can include paralysis, agonizing joint pain, neurological problems, severe headaches, problems with memory, hearing, and vision, inflammation of the brain, and inflammation of the heart.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
Symptoms of a respiratory virus can include fever, aches, sore throat, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose and headache.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
More:July 4 fireworks caused brief but hazardous air pollution in Milwaukee
Being exposed to too much ozone in the air can cause health problems like a sore throat, shortness of breath, coughing and headaches, especially for people with underlying health issues.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
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John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 17 July 2024
Late stage Lyme symptoms can include paralysis, agonizing joint pain, neurological problems, severe headaches, problems with memory, hearing, and vision, inflammation of the brain, and inflammation of the heart.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
Symptoms of a respiratory virus can include fever, aches, sore throat, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose and headache.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
More:July 4 fireworks caused brief but hazardous air pollution in Milwaukee
Being exposed to too much ozone in the air can cause health problems like a sore throat, shortness of breath, coughing and headaches, especially for people with underlying health issues.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headache. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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