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	3,167
Moderate	6,432
Mild	5,335
None	2,868

What patients with Fibromyalgia report taking for the purpose of treating Headaches

What patients with Fibromyalgia report taking for the purpose of treating Headaches

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Ibuprofen	35
Topamax	34
Chiropractic	27
Fioricet	23
Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)	23
Excedrin Migraine	21
Topiramate	18
Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine	15
Aleve	14
Tylenol with Codeine #3	13
Tramadol	13
Excedrin Tension Headache	12
Nortriptyline	11
Cervical Nerve Block	11
Tylenol	10
Midrin	10
Excedrin	9
Tylenol Caplet Extra Strength	9
Aspirin	9
Neti Pot	7
Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release	7
Advil	7
Ibuprofen Prescription	6
Co-codamol	6
Hydrocodone	6
Propranolol	4
Neurontin	4
Fiorinal	4
Medications	4
CT Scan Head	4