10 Zika Virus Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #5: Headaches
Headaches are another common symptom of the Zika virus. More than half of the patients experience this symptom. It is usually one of the first symptoms to appear, along with fever. The patient can experience pain behind the eyes (retro-orbital), and frontal headache (pain located in the forehead).
When experiencing any kind of headaches, the key information that is Important for accurate diagnosis includes time of attacks, location of the pain, description of the pain, duration, and frequency. Describing accompanying symptoms is also of importance.
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