Conditions
HEADACHE
Symptoms & treatment for headache
Headache is among the most common medical complaints. It can be classified as primary and secondary headache.
Primary headache means there is no underlying disease and is caused by over activity of pain-sensitive structures in your head. A secondary headache is a symptom of a disease.
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MAIN CAUSES OF A HEADACHE
- Dehydration
- Lack of rest and sleep
- Infection
- Tumor
- Blood clot
- Structural abnormalities – arteriovenous malformation, aneurysm
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SYMPTOMS
- Migraine
- Tension headache
- Cluster headache
WHEN SHOULD I VISIT A DOCTOR?
- If your headache comes on suddenly, becomes severe, or “the worst headache of your life”
- You have a fever or stiff neck with your headache
- You have a seizure, confusion, or you pass out
- Your headache began right after you exercised or had a minor injury
- You have new headache, especially if you are pregnant or older than 40 years old
- You have weakness, numbness, or trouble seeing
- If you have frequent headaches or severe headache
WHAT WILL THE DOCTOR DO?
The doctor would take detailed history and examine you thoroughly. Image studies like CT or MRI might be needed at times. Sometimes a procedure called lumbar puncture is required if you have fever and headache/ stiff neck.
