Headache, also known as cephalalgia, is the symptom of pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. It occurs in migraines, tension-type headaches, and cluster headaches.
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#1 Thunderclap Headache
This type of headache can be a bad sign, meaning there is bleeding in the brain. It starts suddenly and the first minute is the worst.
#2 Exercise Induced Headache
This type of headache comes during or after exercise could be a sign of a tumor or aneurysm.
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#3 Headache With Blurring Vision
If you experience blurring vision with a headache, along with slurring speech and mental confusion, it can be a sign of a stroke.
#4 Cluster Headache
A headache that centers around one eye is typically a cluster headache, that results in vomiting and nausea, caused by an aneurysm.
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#5 Chronic Migraines After Age 50
If these migraines become chronic, it could indicate atherosclerotic changes in the large arteries of the brain.
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#6 Injury
Hitting your head and experiencing dizziness and confusion, could be a sign of a concussion.
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#7 Gets Worse In 24 Hours
A headache that gets worse over a 24 hour period, it could be a sign of a stroke. Get to an emergency room.
