When should I seek help for my headaches?
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You should consider seeking medical attention for your headaches if they are becoming more frequent or severe in nature, are associated with nausea and vomiting, awaken you from sleep, or occur with numbness of the arms or legs, weakness, or dizziness. It is also important to consult your physician if your headaches are affecting your quality of life.You should consider seeking medical attention for your headaches if they are becoming more frequent or severe in nature, are associated with nausea and vomiting, awaken you from sleep, or occur with numbness of the arms or legs, weakness, or... More -
Riverside Center for Neurosciences answered:Sometimes, headache can signal a more serious problem. You should talk to your doctor about your headaches if:
- You have several headaches per month and each lasts for several hours or days.
- Your headaches disrupt your home, work, or school life.
- You have nausea, vomiting, vision, or other sensory problems (such as numbness or tingling).
- You have pain around the eye or ear You have a severe headache with a stiff neck.
- You have a headache with confusion or loss of alertness.
- You have a headache with convulsions You have a headache after a blow to the head You used to be headache-free, but now have headaches a lot.
This answer is based on source information from the National Women's Health Information Center.
Sometimes, headache can signal a more serious problem. You should talk to your doctor about your headaches if: You have several headaches per month and each lasts for several hours or days. Your headaches disrupt your home, work, or school life.... More
