Seek emergency care if: The headache is accompanied by high fever, confusion, stiff neck, prolonged vomiting, slurred speech or numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body. Headache medication does not relieve chronic or excruciating pain.

2017年2月13日 · For many patients, an ER visit for headache or Migraine happens after a long period of severe headache lasting days or weeks. After long time of experiencing severe headaches, you may reach the “last straw” and no longer be able to deal with the problem.

2020年6月3日 · Seek emergency care. A headache can be a symptom of a serious condition, such as a stroke, meningitis or encephalitis. Go to a hospital emergency room or call 911 or your local emergency number if you're experiencing the worst headache of your life, a sudden, severe headache or a headache accompanied by:

2022年2月15日 · It’s a good idea to go to the ER if: You have a fever, neck stiffness, or new rash. These could be signs of meningitis, a dangerous infection around the brain. Your headache starts in seconds and escalates to severe within minutes. Bleeding in the brain can cause headaches like this. You are experiencing the worst pain or headache in your life.

2021年5月5日 · Do not delay medical care with a headache such as this – it's an emergency, so call 911 or have someone help you to an emergency room. That is true for people of any age, with or without a...

2023年6月2日 · In general, you should head to the ER if you experience any of the following during your migraine: A new level of pain you haven’t felt before. A sudden pain that reaches a peak all at once. Feelings of confusion. Trouble speaking or forming sentences (if you haven’t had this symptom before). Vision changes (if you haven’t had this symptom before).

2021年12月28日 · Serious and urgent causes of headaches include infection, bleeding, clots and tumours. Don’t hesitate to go straight to hospital (via ambulance, or with a trusted driver) if you notice...

2023年5月30日 · When is a headache an emergency? Here are the types and symptoms. June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. According to the Cleveland Clinic, more than 96% of people will...

You have a headache that persists, and continues to get worse or won’t stop; Your headaches interfere with your normal activities of daily life; You find yourself taking pain relievers more than two days a week; You take over-the-counter medications for headache relief but the recommended dosage is not adequate

2019年8月20日 · Most headaches come on gradually, and if you’re paying attention to your body, you can stop the headache from getting worse. Serious headaches come on quickly and are extremely intense. If you would describe your headache as “the worst headache of your life,” you should go to an emergency room.