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I thought "exploding" might be somewhat exaggerative to use in this kind of situation. But is it common to say in this way?

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Rebecca

Yeah, it is common to use "exploding" in this context! If you have a very painful headache, then you can say that it's "exploding." Ex: I have an exploding headache. Do you have any painkillers? => used as an adjective Ex: I need to go lie down. My head is exploding!

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