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I read in darthmouth med. book concerning brain tumors: "on examination, vigorous head shaking may elicit focal pain." doctors really do this? shaking my head made my headache trigger. brain tumor?
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No imaging?: Only reason i could think of to use this method would be the absence of a ct or mri--like remote area or third world clinic setting.
Answered 10/4/2016
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If concerned? : Call your physician for comprehensive evaluation and neurologic examination. If it’s a “red flag” MRI will be administrated to rule out brain pathology. Do not hesitate call asap.
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