Thread: ELI5: Why do headaches give a throbbing pain as opposed to a constant one?

ELI5: Why do headaches give a throbbing pain as opposed to a constant one? (by Sparky)

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6-Feb-20 4:05 am

ELI5: Why do headaches give a throbbing pain as opposed to a constant one?

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