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 | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 8 | |
20s | 34 | |
30s | 34 | |
40s | 35 | |
50s | 41 | |
60s | 22 | |
70+ | 15 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 66 | |
Female | 120 |