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Several areas of the head can hurt, including the nerves, which extend over the scalp and certain nerves in the face, mouth, and throat. Also sensitive to pain, because they contain nerve fibers, are the muscles of the head and blood vessels found along the surface and at the base of the brain.

Symptom severities

Severe	4,068
Moderate	8,633
Mild	8,589
None	6,238

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Headaches

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Headaches

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Ibuprofen	142
Topamax	64
Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)	51
Fioricet	37
Tylenol	37
Excedrin Migraine	36
Topiramate	34
Chiropractic	31
Midrin	27
Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine	19
Hydrocodone	19
CT Scan Head	17
Aspirin	17
Tramadol	17
Advil	17
Avoid MSG	16
Aleve	16
Amitriptyline	16
Caffeine	15
Tylenol with Codeine #3	14
Excedrin Tension Headache	14
Propranolol	14
Motrin	13
Imitrex	12
Vicodin	12
Nortriptyline	12
Darvocet-N 100	11
Excedrin	11
Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release	11
Tylenol Caplet Extra Strength	11