While some people's headaches disappear alongside the illness, other patients can't seem to shake them — even long after their other COVID symptoms are gone. For Scott Schmidt, the COVID headache "was like living under water for a few weeks," with a constant pressure behind his eyes. The good news is that most long COVID patients respond to existing treatments for headaches and migraines, says Dr. Angela Cheung, a long COVID researcher based out of Toronto's University Health Network. Cheung also reminds patients who despair about their long COVID symptoms that "it doesn't mean that you will have this forever." It's a concern shared by Schmidt, whose COVID headache finally went away after about three weeks.

Source: CBC News April 21, 2022 14:43 UTC