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Headache. |
Adverse reaction or side |
Consult doctor about |
Use of prescription or non- |
effect of drug. |
prescription drug. |
prescription drug. |
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Discontinue use of non- |
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prescription drug. |
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Symptoms: |
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What To Do: |
Severe headache. |
Common occurrence with |
See Fever charts (in |
Fever. |
infection. |
Symptoms section). |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Headache. |
Common occurrence after |
See Head Injury. |
Recent head injury. |
head injury. |
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No other symptoms. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Headache. |
Severe vascular headache. |
See Migraine. |
Vision disturbance before |
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headache. |
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Nausea or vomiting. |
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Headache in forehead or back |
Effect of stress. |
See Anxiety. |
of head. |
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See Headache, Tension. |
Tense, stressed feeling. |
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See Depression. |
Sleeping difficulty. |
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Symptoms: |
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Sudden onset of headache. |
Chronic headache disorder. |
See Headache, Cluster. |
Pain around eyes. |
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Headache occurs at same |
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time every day. |
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Symptoms: |
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Pain or tenderness around |
Sinus infection. |
See Sinusitis. |
eyes and cheekbones that |
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worsens when bending head |
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forward. |
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Recent cold or nasal allergies. |
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Symptoms: |
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Headache without pain around |
Virus infection. |
See Cold, Common. |
eyes and cheekbones. |
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Runny or stuffy nose. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Headache. |
Caffeine withdrawal. |
Reduce consumption of |
Decreased consumption of |
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caffeine gradually. |
caffeine-containing beverages |
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Use a non-prescription |
(coffee, colas, cocoa, tea). |
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pain reliever, such as |
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acetaminophen. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Headache, plus any of |
Circumstantial headache. |
Use a non-prescription |
following: |
No underlying disorder. |
pain reliever, such as |
Unusually long time since |
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acetaminophen. |
eating. |
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Excessive alcohol |
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consumption. |
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Stuffy, smoky or noisy room. |
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Exposure to strong sunlight. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Headache after excessive |
"Hangover." |
Use a non-prescription |
alcohol consumption. |
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pain reliever, such as |
Nausea or vomiting. |
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acetaminophen. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Severe headache that worsens |
Bleeding in membrane |
Call doctor now. |
when bending head forward. |
around brain. |
See Subarachnoid |
Eyes sensitive to light. |
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Hemorrhage. |
Lethargy. |
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See Brain or Epidural |
Confusion. |
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Abscess. |
No recent head injury. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Headache that worsens when |
Infection of membranes |
Call doctor now. |
bending head forward. |
around brain. |
See Meningitis, Aseptic. |
Fever. |
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See Meningitis, |
Eyes sensitive to light. |
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Bacterial. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Headache. |
Excess pressure in eye. |
Call doctor now. |
Eye pain. |
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See Glaucoma, Primary |
Blurred vision. |
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Angle Closure. |
Nausea or vomiting. |
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No injury to eye. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
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Habitual headache on waking; |
High blood pressure. |
See Hypertension. |
no excessive alcohol consumption. |
Brain tumor. |
See Brain Tumor. |
Double vision. |
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Nausea or vomiting. |
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Symptoms: |
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Headache after reading or |
Strain on neck muscles |
See Headache, Tension. |
straining to see. |
(not strain on eyes). |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Headache; nausea; vomiting. |
Lack of oxygen. |
See Altitude Illness. |
Ascent to higher altitude. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Headache. |
Gas inhalation. |
See Carbon Monoxide |
Dizziness. |
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Poisoning. |
Nausea; vomiting. |
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Faintness. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
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Headache. |
Fungal infection. |
See Cryptococcosis. |
Stiff neck. |
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Fever. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Headache. |
Bacterial infection. |
See Legionnaire's |
General ill feeling. |
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Disease. |
Chills and fever. |
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Muscle aches. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Headache. |
Parasite infection. |
See Malaria. |
Fatigue and nausea. |
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Travel to foreign country. |
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