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Is waking up with headaches a high pressure headache from hydrocephalus?
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Rarely.: Usually caused by depression , tension headache, bruxism, migraine. Serious illnesses such as sleep apnea, high blood pressure, brain tumor are rare.
Answered 7/11/2018
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Headache: There are various causes and types of headache, and some are caused by increased intracranial pressure like pseudotumor cerebri which can occur in young women. You are right to be concerned if you have frequent headaches. A neurologist is best qualified to evaluate you,order appropriate tests and determine what type of headaches you're experiencing.
Answered 7/11/2018
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