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Do embolic strokes cause severe head aches?
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Sudden headache: Yes, they may, although hemorrhagic strokes cause them more classically.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Possible but: Usually a other symptoms would be evident as well. An isolated headache would be unusal.
Answered 3/26/2013
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