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When Should I Go To The Doctor For A Headache?
Statistically, most headaches and Migraine attacks are painful and disruptive, but not dangerous. Still, head pain can be a symptom of other conditions, some of them quite serious. Additionally, even though many of us have been told, "a Migraine never killed anyone," that's not exactly true. There are cases where Migraines cause strokes, and strokes can be fatal, including Migrainous strokes. There are times when having a headache or Migraine attack means you need to see a doctor.
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Questions to Ask your Doctor about Migraine Headache
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Migraine Headache
Are you certain that my headache is a migraine headache and not another type? What could be causing my migraine headaches? What is the best treatment... Read more »
Noah L. Rosen, New York, migraine specialist, headache special...
Doctor:Noah L. Rosen, MD Clinic/Facility:NorthShore/ LIJ Headache Center Address:1554 Northern Boulevard 4th Floor Manhasset, NY 11030 ... Read more »
Jack Gladstein, pediatric, Migraine Specialists, Headache Spec...
Jack Gladstein, MD Director, Pediatric Headache Clinic University of Maryland School of Medicine 655 West Baltimore Street M-004 Bressler Baltimore,... Read more »
Robert Slaughter, Alabama, Migraine Specialists, Headache Spec...
Doctor: Robert Slaughter, M.D. Clinic/Facility: University of Alabama School of Medicine Address: 2000 6th Avenue South, TCK5 Birmingham, AL 35233 ... Read more »
Donald W. Lewis, Pediatric, Migraine Specialists, Headache Spe...
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