Headache & Migraine

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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