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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Top treatments taken by people for new daily persistent headache*
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Who has new daily persistent headache on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 8 | |
| 20s | 33 | |
| 30s | 33 | |
| 40s | 35 | |
| 50s | 41 | |
| 60s | 22 | |
| 70+ | 14 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 64 | |
| Female | 120 |
Talk to people with new daily persistent headache
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members say they have this condition