Headaches - Is it time to see your doctor?

Everyone has a headache now and again, determining what headache you have and how serious the headache is, is usually a concern.

Take the following symptoms very seriously and see a doctor immediately, go to the emergency room or call 911:

• If your headache seems different and interferes with your daily activities
• If your headache comes on suddenly and is explosive or violent
• If you would describe your headache as "your worst ever," even if you regularly get headaches, or if have slurred speech, a change in vision, problems moving your arms or legs, loss of balance, confusion, or memory loss with your headache.
• A stiff neck, fever, nausea and vomiting with your headache should also be seen by a doctor.
• If your headache occurs due to a head injury, see a doctor.

Other concerns might be if your headache is severe and just in one eye, with redness in that eye, if you are over 50 years old and your headaches just began, especially if you also have vision problems and pain while chewing, if you have cancer and develop a new headache.