1st April 2022

A 40-year-old man attends a GP appointment, complaining of a headache

A 40-year-old man attends a GP appointment, complaining of a headache. He has been suffering from these headaches every day for the past week. He describes an excruciating pain which comes on suddenly across the right side of his face and lasts for around 15 minutes each time. He can have up to half a dozen of these episodes in one day and has been taking paracetamol and ibuprofen to no effect. He is desperate for some more effective painkillers.

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