Hi all, looking for some reassurance really. I had a sniffle come on 2 weeks ago, runny nose and generally felt run down. That lasted a few days and then the headaches started.
9 days later and I've had constant headaches every day including a migraine a week ago which lasted 24 hours. I wake up each morning with a headache and feeling dehydrated, take ibuprofen and then I feel fine within 20 minutes. The headache is a dull pain and seems to move from one part of my head to another.
This morning I woke at 7.30 with a headache, took 400mg ibuprofen and felt fine by 8am. I haven't required any painkillers since then and it is now 12.30pm.
I have no other symptoms, no issues with arms/legs/eyes etc and haven't hit my head.
What is freaking me out is that this is really lingering. I have never had a string of headaches last 9 days+ and although the pain is easily managed I can't take painkillers every day long term.
Has anyone else had this recently? I do wonder if I might have the nasty winter flu but that the headaches are more prevalent for me than other symptoms.
Currently in walk in centre but interested to know if anyone else has had similar illness this winter.