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Neurological Care

Headache

Specialized assessment and treatment for acute, chronic and recurring headache conditions.

In the nervous system
01 · Where it sits

Occipital lobe

Vision and visual processing. Headache is usually associated with this part of the nervous system.

A broad teaching association, not a diagnosis. A symptom in one area very often originates somewhere else entirely, and only a neurological examination can establish where.

Six faces showing where the pain sits in migraine, tension, sinus, cluster, allergy and exertional headacheMigraineTensionSinusClusterAllergyExertional
Different headaches sit in different places, and where yours sits is one of the first things you will be asked. It narrows the possibilities; it does not settle them.Illustration: Servier Medical Art, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
01

Understanding Headache

Primary Headaches: Headaches that are themselves the main neurological condition.

Secondary Headaches: Headaches associated with another underlying condition and requiring appropriate evaluation.

02

Symptoms of Headache

Recurring headache
Pressure or throbbing pain
Nausea
Sensitivity to light or sound
Visual symptoms
Headache associated with dizziness
03

Diagnosis & Evaluation

  • Detailed headache history
  • Neurological examination
  • Identification of triggers and patterns
  • Further investigations when clinically indicated
04

Treatment & Management

  • Individualized headache management
  • Preventive treatment when required
  • Lifestyle and trigger management
  • Regular follow-up

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Seek immediate medical attention for sudden or severe neurological symptoms.

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