Seeking Medical Care for a Migraine or Headache
When to Seek Medical Care for a Headache or Migraine
Call a doctor if any of the following occur:
- A change in frequency, severity, or features of the migraine commonly experienced
- A new, progressive headache that lasts for days
- A headache brought on by coughing, sneezing, bearing down, straining while on the toilet, and so on
- Large, unintentional loss of body weight
- Weakness or paralysis that lasts after the headache
Go to a hospital emergency department if any of the following occur:
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- Having the worst headache ever, especially if the headache came on very quickly
- Headache associated with trauma to the head
- Trauma to the head with loss of consciousness
- Fever or stiff neck associated with a headache
- Decreased level of consciousness or confusion
- Paralysis of one side of the body
- Seizure
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Reviewed by
Varnada Karriem-Norwood, MD on February 23, 2013
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