13th August 2024

A 26-year-old female presents with a 10 day history of recurrent severe, left-sided headaches

A 26-year-old female presents with a 10 day history of recurrent severe, left-sided headaches. She describes a stabbing pain which lasts a few minutes and occurs 10-15 times per day. Sometimes, her eyes water during these episodes and her nose feels congested. You prescribe indomethacin and her symptoms resolve.

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