What is new daily persistent headache?
New daily persistent headache (NDPH) is a type of chronic headache that develops in individuals without a prior history of headache. The headache typically reaches its peak within 3 days and then persists for at least 3 months. Treatment with triptans is used with the active headache.
How do members experience new daily persistent headache?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with new daily persistent headache*
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Pain
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for new daily persistent headache*
Who has new daily persistent headache on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 7 | |
| 20s | 29 | |
| 30s | 30 | |
| 40s | 38 | |
| 50s | 34 | |
| 60s | 18 | |
| 70+ | 13 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 59 | |
| Female | 109 |