When should you seek medical care for migraines or other headaches?

Rosamma Joseph, MD Rosamma Joseph, MD (photo by Jim Howe) (photo by
Jim Howe) Upstate neurologist Upstate neurologist Rosamma Joseph,
MD Rosamma Joseph, MD, shares several "red flags" regarding
headaches that indicate a person should promptly seek medical care.
She also discusses the diagnosis and treatment of migraines --
which affect about 15 percent of the population worldwide. The red
flags include: headaches that come on suddenly; cause extreme pain;
are associated with confusion or disturbed vision, balance or
speech; are associated with fever, seizures or unconsciousness; or
are accompanied by a stiff neck or rash. Joseph notes that the
websites of the, shares several "red flags" regarding headaches
that indicate a person should promptly seek medical care. She also
discusses the diagnosis and treatment of migraines -- which affect
about 15 percent of the population worldwide. The red flags
include: headaches that come on suddenly; cause extreme pain; are
associated with confusion or disturbed vision, balance or speech;
are associated with fever, seizures or unconsciousness; or are
accompanied by a stiff neck or rash. Joseph notes that the websites
of the National Headache Foundation National Headache Foundation
and the and the American Migraine Foundation American Migraine
Foundation offer helpful information. offer helpful information.