Listening: Intense, brief headaches are most commonly migraine. Recurrent headaches of any variety are overwhelmingly likely to be benign, and my recommended test would be to ask the patient to describe the pains in detail, asking follow up questions as needed.
Answered 7/26/2013
5.1k views
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A doctor has provided 1 answer
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your question