How the headache presents... | The possible diagnosis |
On waking | Tension headache; Allergy; Sinusitis; Neck pain; TMJ syndrome |
In jaws or both temples |
TMJ syndrome; Tension headaches |
Each morning or evening, after long periods of sedentary work, or with sore neck and shoulders | Tension headaches; Neck Pain |
On one side of the head | Migraine; Cluster headaches |
With floating light spots and nausea | Migraine |
After a blow to the head | Head injury, brain haemorrhage, concussion |
After exposure to chemicals | Chemical reaction |
With fever, runny nose or sore throat | Flu; Sore throat; Colds |
With fever, stiff neck, nausea | Meningitis or Encephalitis |
With runny nose and eyes, sneezing, | Allergy |
With fever and pain in cheeks or above eyes | Sinusitis |
When you drink less coffee or coke than usual | Caffeine-withdrawal headaches |
After a stressful period | Tension headaches |
At the same point in your menstrual cycle | Premenstrual syndrome |
With new medication | Drug allergy or side-effect |
With severe eye pain | Glaucoma |
With eyes extremely sensitive to light and a fever | Measles |
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