What is ice pick headache?
Ice pick headache is characterized by intense piercing pain that strikes without warning and generally lasts 1 to 10 seconds. The stabbing pain usually occurs around the eye but may be felt in multiple sites.
How do members experience ice pick headache?
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Stress
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Fatigue
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Eye pain
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Anxious 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 ice pick headache*
Who has ice pick headache on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 37 | |
| 40s | 42 | |
| 50s | 57 | |
| 60s | 42 | |
| 70+ | 17 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 35 | |
| Female | 167 |