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Severe headache
- Severe headache: Introduction
- Causes (84 conditions)
- Misdiagnosis
- Home Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Symptom Checker
- Drug causes (39 listings)
- Drug interaction causes (152 listings)
- Videos
- Classifications
- News (3 listings)
Severe headache: Introduction
Severe headache: A condition which is characterized by a severe headache. See free access online books about Severe headache below. See detailed information below for a list of 84 causes of Severe headache, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Severe headache:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Severe headache.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
See full list of 84 causes of Severe headache
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Severe headache: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Severe headache, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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- Severe headache and Head symptoms (82 causes)
- Severe headache and Headache (81 causes)
- Severe headache and Pain (81 causes)
- Severe headache and Nerve symptoms (69 causes)
- Severe headache and Sensations (68 causes)
- Severe headache and Muscle symptoms (58 causes)
- Severe headache and Eye symptoms (55 causes)
- Severe headache and Digestive symptoms (50 causes)
- Severe headache and Vomiting (49 causes)
- Severe headache and Muscle weakness (48 causes)
- Severe headache and Swelling symptoms (46 causes)
- Severe headache and Seizures (46 causes)
- Severe headache and Behavioral symptoms (46 causes)
- Severe headache and Fatigue (44 causes)
- Severe headache and Movement symptoms (44 causes)
- Severe headache and Death (43 causes)
- Severe headache and Fever (41 causes)
- Severe headache and Temperature symptoms (40 causes)
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See full list of 1476 Symptom Checker combinations related to Severe headache
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Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Headache (2246 causes)
- Head symptoms (5905 causes)
- Pain (5505 causes)
- Sensations (5742 causes)
- Nerve symptoms (6069 causes)
- Common symptoms (7552 causes)
- more symptoms...»
Research the causes of broader types of this symptom:
- Headache (2246 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Severe headache
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Severe headache:
- Headache (2246 causes)
- Migraine (35 causes)
- Chronic headache
- Pain (5505 causes)
- Head pain
- more symptoms...»
Diagnostic Guides for Severe headache
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Severe headache from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Severe headache. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Severe headache
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Severe headache: Medical Mistakes
Severe headache: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
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Misdiagnosis and Severe headache
Migraine an undiagnosed cause of headache: It is surprising that many migraine sufferers are not initially diagnosed. Although the condition is fairly well known,...read more »
Leg cramps at night a classic sign: The symptom of having leg muscle cramps, particularly at night, is a classic sign of undiagnosed diabetes. However, there are also various other causes. See causes of leg cramps or ...read more »
Mild traumatic brain injury often remains undiagnosed: Although the symptoms of severe brain injury are hard to miss, it is less clear for milder injuries, or even those causing a mild concussion diagnosis. The condition goes by the name of "...read more »
MTBI misdiagnosed as balance problem: When a person has symptoms such as vertigo or dizziness, a diagnosis of brain injury may go overlooked. This is particularly true of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), for which the symptoms...read more »
Post-concussive brain injury often misdiagnosed: A study found that soldiers who had suffered a concussive injury in battle often were misdiagnosed on their return. A variety of symptoms can occur in post-concussion syndrome and these were not being correctly...read more »
Children with migraine often misdiagnosed: A migraine often fails to be correctly diagnosed in pediatric patients. These patients are not the typical migraine sufferers, but migraines can also occur in children. See misdiagnosis...read more »
Pituitary conditions often undiagnosed cause of symptoms: There are a variety of symptoms that can be caused by a pituitary disorder (see symptoms of pituitary disorders). For example, fatigue, headache, weight gain, ...read more »
Vitamin B12 deficiency under-diagnosed: The condition of Vitamin B12 deficiency is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (see symptoms of multiple sclerosis). See symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency or misdiagnosis of multiple...read more »
Subarachnoid hemorrhage mimics migraine: Subarachnoid hemorrhage occurs due to spontaneous bleeding in the subarachnoid space. It presents with severe headache usually over the back, vomiting, and neck stiffness and severe cases with stroke. Due to...read more »
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Severe headache: Related Rare Diseases
Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:
- Brain & Neurological Disorders: Rare Types:
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Severe headache
Home medical tests possibly related to Severe headache:
- Nerve Neuropathy: Related Home Testing:
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Videos for Severe headache
When Is a Headache a Migraine?
Migraine headaches can do more than ruin your day - they can interfere with your life. But migraines can be managed. Learn what can be done to...
Types of Headaches
Anyone who suffers from headaches knows they can put a damper on everyday life. But not all headaches are alike. Learn what type of headache you have.
Talking to Your Doctor About Migraines
Good communication between a doctor and patient is crucial. Migraine sufferers should prepare to discuss details of their symptoms with their...
Medications for Migraines
There are two basic types of medications used to treat migraines: drugs to prevent migraines from occurring and drugs to treat the headache once it...
Medications or substances causing Severe headache:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Severe headache as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Kliogest
- Oestriol
- Ovestin tablets and cream
- Oestrone
- Kolpon
- more causes...»
See full list of 39
medications causing Severe headache
Drug interactions causing Severe headache:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Severe headache as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Selegiline and Oral Contraceptive Agent interaction
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors and overripe bananas interaction
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors and Acutrim Late Day Strength Appetite Suppressant interaction
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors and Acutrim II Maximum Strength Appetite Suppressant interaction
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors and Acutrim 16 Hour Steady Control Appetite Suppressant interaction
- more interactions...»
See full list of 152 drug interactions causing Severe headache
Detailed list of causes of Severe headache
The list below shows some of the causes of Severe headache mentioned in various sources:
- Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis - severe headache
- Acute vitamin A toxicity - severe headache
- African Sleeping sickness - severe headaches
- Anchovy poisoning (clupeotoxin) - severe headache
- Aneurysm, intracranial berry - severe headache
- Aneurysm, intracranial berry, 1 - severe headache
- Aneurysm, intracranial berry, 2 - severe headache
- Aneurysm, intracranial berry, 3 - severe headache
- more causes...»
See full list of 84 causes of Severe headache
How Common are these Causes of Severe headache?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Severe headache. Of the 84 causes of Severe headache that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 3 causes are "very common" diseases
- 2 causes are "common" diseases
- 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0 causes are "rare" diseases
- 12 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 73 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 84 causes of Severe headache
Conditions listing symptoms: Severe headache:
The following list of conditions have 'Severe headache' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Severe headache:
The following list of conditions have 'Severe headache' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Severe headache Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Severe headache based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Classifications of Severe headache:
Medical Conditions associated with Severe headache:
Headache (1976 causes), Head symptoms (5831 causes), Pain (5444 causes), Sensations (5701 causes), Nerve symptoms (6033 causes), Common symptoms (7505 causes)
Symptoms related to Severe headache:
Headache (1976 causes), Migraine (33 causes), Chronic headache, Pain (5444 causes), Head pain
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Medical News summaries about Severe headache
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Severe headache
Medical research papers related to Severe headache include:
- Acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis
- Diagnosis and initial treatment of ischemic stroke.
- Diagnosis and management of headache in adults
- Clinical policy: critical issues in the evaluation and management of adult patients presenting to the emergency department with acute headache.
- Diagnosis and treatment of respiratory illness in children and adults.
- Are there any evidence based contraindications to exercise?
- Clinical policy: neuroimaging and decisionmaking in adult mild traumatic brain injury in the acute setting.
- CT Angiography for detection of Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
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- Introduction: Severe headache
- Basic Summary for Severe headache
- Videos for Severe headache
- Drug Causes of Severe headache
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