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A 21-year-old female asked:

Have these pains n my head that come a lot but they don't last long enough to make me have to take something 4 them but its often had mra, ct, mri norm?

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Dr. Jared Adams
13 years experience
Imaging not common: If i understand your question, it would not be normal to have an mri/mra/ct for frequent headaches in a 20 year old female. If your headaches were becoming progressively worse over weeks to months and not responsive to treatment i would consider an MRI to look for secondary causes. You may be interested in the clinical algorithm: https://www.Icsi.Org/_asset/qwrznq/headache.Pdf.
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Last updated Mar 12, 2020

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