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Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. | Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. | ||
*[[Brain abscess]] | *[[Brain abscess]] | ||
*[[Cerebral aneurysm]] | |||
*[[Encephalitis]] | *[[Encephalitis]] | ||
*[[Hydrocephalus]] | *[[Hydrocephalus]] | ||
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*[[Subarachnoid hemorrhage]] | *[[Subarachnoid hemorrhage]] | ||
*[[Subdural hemorrhage]] | *[[Subdural hemorrhage]] | ||
===Common Causes=== | ===Common Causes=== | ||
Revision as of 16:12, 30 September 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farman Khan, MD, MRCP [2]
Definition
A headache is pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
- Brain abscess
- Cerebral aneurysm
- Encephalitis
- Hydrocephalus
- Hypertensive encephalopathy
- Increased intracranial pressure
- Intracerebral hemorrhage
- Meningitis
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Subdural hemorrhage
Common Causes
Management
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the approach to [[disease name]].