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Headache: Danger Signs in Serious Headache where you should Immediately Consult a Doctor

Written by: Dr. Shahul Ameen, M.D., Senior Resident, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, India. Clinical Psychiatry is a part of PsyPlexus, a portal for mental health professionals.
First version: 22 Jul 2008. Latest version: 20 Jun 2015.

Abstract:

Headache symptoms: Presence of following danger signals should warn a clinician that a headache may be more serious than migraine, and should warn a patient to immediately consult a doctor.

Question:

What are serious signals of headache symptoms that require immediate diagnosis and medical care?

Answer:

Danger signals in headache patients who should immediately consult a doctor

Presence of following serious danger signals should warn a clinician that a headache may be more serious than migraine:

This article was written by Dr. Shahul Ameen, M.D., Senior Resident, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, India. Clinical Psychiatry is a part of PsyPlexus, a portal for mental health professionals. You can find the orignal article at his interesting Clinical Psychiatry blog.
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