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What type of headache does COVID-19 cause, and how does it compare to migraine?

What type of headache does COVID-19 cause, and how does it compare to migraine? In some patients, the severe headache of COVID-19 only lasts a few days, while in others, it can last up to months. It is presenting mostly as a whole-head, severe-pressure pain. It’s different than migraine, which by definition is unilateral throbbing with sensitivity to light or sound, or nausea.