When You See Your Doctor... for Headache
• Be prepared to tell your doctor specifics about your headaches.
Before your appointment, take note of:
- How often they occur.
- Whether you have any other symptoms just before they begin.
- How long they last.
- What time of day they occur.
- Where the pain is located and
how severe it is at the beginning
of the headache, and then later.
• Your doctor will likely check your blood pressure and look inside your eyes: swelling of the nerves inside the eyes can be a sign of certain serious problems.
• You probably won’t need a diagnostic test such as a CT scan. Most people with headaches don’t need such a test in order to get treatment.
For More Information:
Click here to visit our Health-e-Library section about Headaches
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Click here to download a PDF of the Migraine brochure |
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