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What Causes Severe Headaches?
I have a 29 year old friend who is having a, what seems like to me, a very serious headache problem. I am wondering if it is advised for him to go and see a doctor. He has always seemed to have a headache problem his whole life on and off and has had strokes when he was a child, but refuses to go to the doctors because that is just the way he is. I am a bit concerned because these seem like they are worse than the last time he was having problems with headaches.
Thu, 7 May 2015
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If he is having repetitive headaches, it would be best for him to be assessed.
There are different causes for headaches and it may not be due to a serious condition but his doctor would be able to let him know if this is the case.
Headaches may be: tension headaches, migraines, sinus, cluster headaches, due to mass in the brain, trauma , side effect of medication
When the cause is determined then treatment can be initiated.
I hope this helps
If he is having repetitive headaches, it would be best for him to be assessed.
There are different causes for headaches and it may not be due to a serious condition but his doctor would be able to let him know if this is the case.
Headaches may be: tension headaches, migraines, sinus, cluster headaches, due to mass in the brain, trauma , side effect of medication
When the cause is determined then treatment can be initiated.
I hope this helps
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