A headache is a common symptom with the seasonal flu. It usually lasts for a few days while the flu symptoms are the most intense. Some people have severe flu headaches while for others it may only be a minor ache. The pain gradually subsides after a few days along with other flu symptoms like fatigue, malaise, fever, a runny nose and a cough. A flu headache is usually not serious and is unlikely to lead to any complications. Headache Only With the Flu A flu headache as it is commonly referred to starts with the onset of the flu and subsides once the infection resolves. Often the headache is one of the earliest symptoms of the flu, accompanying other symptoms like fatigue, malaise (feeling of being unwell or a ‘sick’ feeling) and body aches. In other instances, a flu headache may only arise a day or two into the infection. There are many possible causes of a headache. It is therefore important to differentiate between a flu headache and other types of headaches which may be triggered or worsen during the flu. Apart from starting when the other flu symptoms arise, a flu headache also resolves within a few … Continue reading Flu Headaches – Causes, Dangers and Treatment