1
: pain in the head
2
: a vexatious or baffling situation or problem
meetings had become a giant headache—
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I'm starting to get a headache.
The symptoms include fever and headache.
The city's biggest headache is traffic.
Managing your finances can be a real headache.
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
These side effects include hot flashes, nausea, calf cramps, skin itching or burning, headaches, abdominal discomforts, and fatigue.18
6.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Some side effects, such as headaches, nausea, and stomach pain, are common and mild, while others are more severe and require medical attention.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2025
Patients may also experience headaches, dizziness and chills, in addition to abdominal issues like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headache. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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