Could Headache Be A Symptom Of Alzheimer's Disease?

Posted on Fri, 18 Nov 2022

Question: My wife (a very young 75) has been diagnosed with relatively early stage Alzheimers Disease. She also has fibromyalgia and IBS. In recent weeks she has been experiencing consistent headaches. She is convinced the head aches are from the Alzheimers. Could such headaches likely be a symptom of Alzheimers?

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Headache unlikely due to Alzheimer's disease

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Usually headache is not a symptom of Alzheimer's disease. Chronic tension headache or giant cell arteritis headache may be possibilities. You should get her examined by a neurologist for diagnosis and evaluation.

Hope you found the answer helpful. Do get back to me for further information.

Regards,
Dr. N. Kumar
Neurologist

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