persistent headache

noun phrase

UK /pəˈsɪs.tənt ˈhed.eɪk/

US /pɚˈsɪs.tənt ˈhed.eɪk/

A headache that keeps hurting for a long time and does not go away.

She went to the doctor because of a persistent headache that lasted for days.

SYNONYMS

constant headache continuous headache lingering headache ongoing headache chronic headache

RELATED WORDS

migraine head pain tension headache symptom discomfort

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A problem or worry that keeps bothering someone for a long time.

The noisy neighbors were a persistent headache for the whole street.

3. A recurring difficulty that is hard to solve or get rid of.

Fixing the old plumbing became a persistent headache for the landlord.

4. A continuing source of annoyance or trouble in a situation.

Traffic jams are a persistent headache for commuters in the city.