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11th day of having a headache. went to er and alls the dr's there tell me is my neurological exam is fine with no testing. is something really wrong?

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Normal neuro exam: A normal neurological exam helps define what your body has no evidence for. It is evidence against a tumor or infectious condition in your brain as a cause. To sort out your cause, keep a daily calendar of your ha's & grade them, see if any pattern of increase or decrease occurs as you go about your life.Take that info to your next doc appt & maybe it will help.Ha's are hard to sort out but can be.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Persistent headache: It sounds like you need to see a neurologist. There are a number of diagnoses that cause persistent headaches, such chronic daily migraines or status migranosis, chronic daily tension-type headaches. Daily headaches can occur in other diagnoses such as pseudotumor cerebri as well. All of theses conditions are seen with normal a neurological exam. You need to see a neurologist to make a diagnosis.

Answered 3/29/2014

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Possibly: A persistent continuous ha needs to be evaluated by a neurologist and if it exceptionally severe a spinal tap may be considered. Mri is indicated. Avoid ct due to radiation and lack of emergency.

Answered 12/20/2014

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