In the 'Symptoms - Metabolic' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about whether headaches are a problem for you:
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Have headaches been a problem for you?
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"Don't know" |
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"No" |
Not having headaches |
A symptom |
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"Yes, but in the past only" |
History of headaches only |
A symptom |
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"Yes" |
Having headaches |
A symptom |
(If your response is 5 then you will be asked further questions about whether headaches are a problem for you later.)
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Brain Tumor |
This is probably the most common symptom of a brain tumor. Most people with headache, even persistent or severe headaches, do not have a tumor. However, some kinds of headache are particularly worrisome. A steady headache that is worse in the morning than the afternoon, a persistent headache that is associated with nausea or vomiting, or a headache accompanied by double vision, weakness, or numbness all suggest a possible tumor. |
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GLOSSARY
Nausea
Symptoms resulting from an inclination to vomit.
Tumor (Tumors, Tumour, Tumours)
An abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells and serving no physiological function; a neoplasm. Literally, a swelling; in the past the term has been used in reference to any swelling of the body, no matter what the cause. However, the word is now being used almost exclusively to refer to a neoplastic mass, and the more general usage is being discarded.
Last updated: Feb 28, 2008
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