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Common collocations with headache in American Collocation

headache noun countable

US /ˈhedˌeɪk/

bad

bad
blinding
chronic
pounding
severe
splitting
terrible
throbbing
thumping

I’ve got a splitting headache – I’m going upstairs for a nap.

not bad

mild
slight

After taking the medication, some people feel sick or have a mild headache.

regular, repeated, or lasting a long time

constant
episodic
frequent
persistent
recurrent
recurring

Depression can cause frequent headaches.

He suffers from persistent headaches. | Doctors are trying to find the cause of her recurrent headaches.

migraine
tension

About 7 years ago my sister started getting migraine headaches.

cause a headache

bring on
cause
give someone
induce
lead to
trigger

Cheap sunglasses will strain the eyes and eventually cause a headache.

relieve or prevent a headache

alleviate
cure
ease
prevent
relieve
soothe
treat

Meadowsweet tea can help relieve headaches.

have or get a headache

complain of
develop
experience
get
have
suffer (from)

I felt tired and shaky and I had a headache.