New daily persistent headache
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with new daily persistent headache
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What people are taking for it
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.
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Treatments taken by people with new daily persistent headache
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Data from patients with new daily persistent headache, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with new daily persistent headache
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Perceived effectiveness
for new daily persistent headache (1 evaluation)
Side effects
constipation
dry mouth
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
new daily persistent headache
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
nausea
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for new daily persistent headache (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
new daily persistent headache
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (3 evaluations)
Side effects
sleepiness
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
new daily persistent headache
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
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pain
(1)
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Data from patients with new daily persistent headache, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has new daily persistent headache on PatientsLikeMe?
- 131 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 87 say new daily persistent headache is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 12 | |
| 20s | 15 | |
| 30s | 31 | |
| 40s | 24 | |
| 50s | 20 | |
| 60s | 16 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 6 | |
| 20-29 years | 7 | |
| 30-39 years | 8 | |
| 40-49 years | 6 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 41 | |
| Female | 85 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 30 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 10 |
These charts show data from new daily persistent headache patients who have completed their condition history
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