Notice a changing pattern
Discuss headaches that become more frequent, affect work or sleep, or feel different from your usual pattern. Frequent use of pain relief can sometimes contribute to headaches.
Prepare for the consultation
Bring a list of your medicines and a headache diary. Describe associated nausea, visual symptoms and how headaches affect everyday activities.
Urgent warning signs
Seek urgent care for a sudden severe headache or one with new weakness, confusion, seizure, fever and neck stiffness, or after a head injury.
Further reading
Patient information from the NHS. This is an educational reference, not evidence of a completed clinical review of this article.
This information is educational and does not replace individual medical advice. Educational content is awaiting clinical review; it has not been marked as medically reviewed. For a medical emergency in India, call 112.
