Symptom Checker
Step 4: Read and complete the decision guide to learn more about your symptoms.
Headache
Most headaches, even very severe ones, are not associated with a serious medical problem. But it is important to first identify a headache that needs immediate medical attention.
Sudden onset severe pain that is different from any type of headache that you have ever experienced before always requires medical evaluation.
Is this the worst headache of your life?
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