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When to Have Your Headaches Evaluated
About 90 percent of all headaches are not caused by a serious disorder and can be treated effectively with herbal pain relievers alone or in combination with rest, ice packs or a variety of relaxation techniques. However, there are certain symptoms that should be regarded as indicators that a competent medical diagnosis is called for. These include:
  Sudden, severe headache.
  Headache associated with convulsions.
  Headache accompanied by confusion or loss of consciousness.
  Headache following a blow to the head.
  Headache associated with pain in the eye or ear.
  Persistent headache in a person who was previously headache-free.
  Recurring headache in children.
  Headache that interferes with normal life.
  Headache that occurs three or more times per week.
  Headache that worsens over a period of weeks or months.
  Headache following a head or neck injury.
  Headache that begins after age 50.
  Headache accompanied by blurred vision or slurred

 
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