Headache
Headache is the term used to describe a sensation of pain felt within the skull.
It is a commonplace symptom and may be of no medical significance or it may be the first manifestation of a serious underlying disease.
Related pages
- Classification of headaches
- Types of headache
- Mechanisms of headache
- Algorithm for diagnosing headaches
- Brain tumours (urgent referral guidance for suspected cancer)
- NICE summary - headache (features when it is suggested that investigation or referral is required in children 12 years or older and adults)
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