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Headaches Chart

Headaches

There are many causes for headaches, which are sometimes accompanied by other symptoms. Follow this chart for more information.

SYMPTOMS

DIAGNOSIS

SELF-CARE

Get plenty of rest and drink plenty of fluids. Use

1. Do you have a fever, cold symptoms,

You may have theFLU or a COLD or

over-the-counter medicine to relieve cold and flu

nausea, vomiting or diarrhea?

GASTROENTERITIS, the stomach flu.

symptoms and for diarrhea.

You may have MENINGITIS, a serious in-

2. Do you have a severe headache, stiff

EMERGENCY

fection of the fluid around your brain and

neck and vomiting, and does normal light

See your doctor or go to the emergency room right

spinal cord, or INTRACRANIAL

hurt your eyes?

away.

HEMORRHAGE, bleeding inside the brain.

You may have a

URGENT

3. Have you injured your head or been

CONCUSSION, or a

knocked out recently?

SUBDURAL HEMATOMA, a serious condi-

See your doctor right away.

tion caused by blood pushing on your brain.

EMERGENCY

4. Do you have numbness, tingling or

You may be having a STROKE .

See your doctor or go to the emergency room right

weakness in the arms and legs?

away.

Headaches Chart