G44.4: Drug-induced headache, not elsewhere classified
Your headaches are being caused by medication. There are certain medications that can cause headaches as a side-effect. These may be drugs that expand the blood vessels, for example. But painkillers can also sometimes cause headaches, particularly when they have been taken over a long period of time.
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