A patient presenting with a severe,pounding headache accompanied by nausea and photophobia is likely experiencing a ________ headache.

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Typical signs of a migraine headache include severe unilateral pounding or throbbing pain that may be accompanied by nausea,vomiting,photophobia,phonophobia,and lacrimation.A severe,pounding headache with nausea and photophobia is likely to be a migraine headache.A sinus headache is not typically associated with nausea and photophobia.Pain is considered chronic when it lasts more than several months beyond the expected healing time.

A Patient Presenting with a Severe,pounding Headache Accompanied by Nausea