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*

*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

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 8
20s 32
30s 34
40s 36
50s 39
60s 20
70+ 14

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 64
Female 116