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Had a cat scan and mri just stuff from old stroke but headaches are still coming what could be the problem. doctor says headaches might be migrains ?

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Possibly: According to international headache society, there are only two types of headaches, vascular (migraine) and tension. With your history are most likely vascular in nature.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 3/18/2014

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