Persistent Headaches
Headaches that occur frequently or continuously over an extended period, rather than as isolated episodes. May represent a primary headache disorder or a secondary symptom of an underlying condition.
Quick answer
Persistent headaches (ICD-10: G44.3 Chronic post-traumatic headache / G44.2 Tension-type; ICD-11: 8A80.3) represent a broad category including chronic migraine, tension-type, and medication overuse headache. Acupuncture, magnesium, and biofeedback have evidence. Red flag: thunderclap headache requires emergency assessment.
Recognition
Do any of these feel familiar?
Headaches occurring 15 or more days per month
Dull, pressing, or throbbing pain that is consistently present
Pain that worsens with activity, light, or noise
Sleep disruption due to headache
Impact on work, concentration, and daily functioning
What is Persistent Headaches?
Headaches that occur frequently or continuously over an extended period, rather than as isolated episodes. May represent a primary headache disorder or a secondary symptom of an underlying condition.
Approaches Commonly Explored
Commonly explored for conditions related to Persistent Headaches, grouped by mechanism — select your subtype above to highlight the most relevant path.
How to use these approaches
Most people begin with Stabilise approaches, then progress toward Resolve and Sustain.
Nervous system regulation, brain function, and neural pathways.
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