I've had a headache for a week and it won't go away: should I see a doctor?

Agreed—if the pain is only on one temple and keeps happening, it could be a migraine, so don’t just ignore it.

Well, I disagree. Most headaches aren’t anything serious, and even if you go to the hospital, all you get is a prescription for painkillers. For that money, you’d be better off buying Tylenol. If it’s not urgent, I think you could wait another week and see.

I'm not sure why you say you feel uneasy when you say you're sleeping as usual. Your symptoms don't seem objectively severe. For now, try cutting back on caffeine and staying hydrated.

If it’s been a week, I’d definitely go. What you guess at home is different from what a specialist sees. Don’t go to a local internal medicine clinic—go to a neurologist.

This is true lol. I also thought it was just a headache, but it turned out to be high blood pressure. A lot of young people have it these days too. Check your blood pressure first—it’s free.

If it’s been a week, don’t just let it slide. I held off like that too and eventually went to a neurologist—how much can a consultation even cost? It’s better to go get it checked.

If it’s specifically your right temple that keeps hurting, it might not be just a headache. My mother had that, and it turned out to be a TMJ problem. If you grind your teeth or hear clicking sounds from your jaw, it’s worth seeing a dentist too.

Do you have a source? Just because it's a headache, does that mean they're all the same...

I held off for 3 weeks and then went to the ER, and they said it was nothing lol. But I went to put my mind at ease, so no regrets. If you're anxious, just go—lying awake at night googling for days is the bigger loss.

There are fewer places worth going than you'd think. Go to a neurologist and say exactly that it's "lasted a week," and if you bring notes on which side, where it hurts, and what your pain score is, the appointment goes much faster. I just went without any of that and ended up going twice ㅠㅠ