What are signs that a headache can be a symptom of a serious problem?
While having an occasional headache is no need to worry, sometimes headaches can be a sign of a serious health issue, according to the National Headache Foundation
(NHF).
Signs you should see your doctor because of a headaches, according to the NHF, include:
- a persistent headache that gets worse
- frequent headaches
- having a headache with any of the following symptoms that you have not yet talked about with your doctor
- confusion
- diarrhea that continues
- dizziness
- fever
- numbness
- shortness of breath
- slurred speech
- stiff neck
- vision loss
- vomiting that continues
- weakness
- headaches from head injuries or head trauma that continue long afterward
- headaches that come on quickly
- headaches that make it hard to go to day-to-day activities
- if coughing, sneezing, bending over, exercise, or sexual activity causes headaches
- if the symptoms of your migraines change
- severe headaches
- taking more than the recommended dose of over-the-counter headache medicine
- taking over-the-counter medicine for headaches more than two days in a week
For more information about headache symptoms that are concerning, talk with your doctor.
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