Everyone suffers from time to time headache and they are usually nothing to worry about.
But a doctor has shared the eight warning signals that a headache can indicate something much sinister – such as a deadly brain haemorrhage or cancer.
In a viral tap video that has collected more than 1.2 million views, Dr. Ahmed, an A&E specialist, the scenario in which you have to see me quickly seek out ‘.
The first symptom that he lists is a ‘thunderclap headache’, which he described as ‘the worst headache of your life’.
‘If you have one or wake up, it is an emergency – it can be a brain blood. Come to me quickly, “he said.
Thunderclap -headache are sudden, painful pain that feel as if they are being hit in the head, resulting in ‘a blinding pain in contrast to everything that was experienced earlier’, according to the NHS.
This is considered a medical emergency and the health service advises patients to call 999 or to go to a local A&E as quickly as possible.
A sudden headache of this type can be a sign of a burst blood vessel in the brain, which can lead to lifelong disability, coma and even death, experts say.
In a viral tap video that has collected more than 1.2 million views, Dr. Ahmed, an A&E specialist, the cases where your headache is not only harmless and possibly needs medical attention
A brain haemorrhage is the most common cause of a thunderbolt headache, which is usually the result of a bulge in the blood vessel that bursts, according to Dr. Ahmed.
The next worrying symptom that he outlined were stroke-like symptoms.
Although a stroke is often painless, some next to it experience headache and so the symptoms should not be ignored.
This includes weakness on one side of the body, hanging from the face, loss of eyesight, hearing loss, confusion and sudden loss of speech.
Written in the caption of the video, Dr. said Ahmed that this could be an ischemic stroke that occurs when a blockage cuts the blood supply to the brain.
Patients must also look out for headache that come alongside fever and neck pain.
This, Dr. said Ahmed, is a common symptom of encephalitis – a serious condition in which the brain becomes inflamed.
A thunderstone headache can be a sign of a burst aurysm. Surgeons can now perform operations to repair damaged blood vessels in the brain, while patients are wide awake. The image shows how the delicate procedure works
It can be caused by an infection such as meningitis and lead to confusion and fatal attacks.
Welly vomiting is another warning board, “especially after you have had a head injury,” the doctor warned.
This may indicate a great bleeding, medically known as bleeding, which can lead to deadly success and lifelong brain damage.
His fifth red flag was a headache that is accompanied by any eye pain and/or loss of eyesight.
‘This can be a glaucoma of acute corner closing. Come to me, I’ll send you to a specialist, “said Dr. Ahmed.
The situation, which influences two percent of the 40s, is usually caused by liquid that slowly builds up in the front part of the eye, which increases the pressure in it. As a result, the optic nerve, which connects the eye with the brain, is damaged.
Another red flag is when the headache occurs in a pregnant woman, “especially in the second trimester.”
Dr. Ahmed explained that this could be the deadly state pre-eclampsia, where rocking blood pressure causes a large number of complications for both mother and baby.
Although a stroke is often painless, some next to it experience headache and so the symptoms should not be ignored. Above, meaningful signs of an imminent battle
A persistent headache can occur because a cancer -like tumor leads to increased pressure in the skull, especially as it gets bigger
The most effective treatment is an early delivery; Usually via C section, but if it remains untreated, it can cause a stroke, attacks and organ damage to the mother and a slow growth of the baby.
Dr. Ahmed said: ‘Pre-eclampsia is still quite common, the headache can quickly lead to confusion, agitation and attacks when the mother’s brain swells. Urgent treatment is required. ‘
The seventh warning signal to pay attention is or the headache is worse when you bend or cough forward.
He said: ‘Bending and coughing benefits cause a very mild increase in pressure in the head, but if there is too much liquid in the brain, those simple actions deteriorate pain.
‘This [headaches] Urgent treatment needed because the damage they cause is slow, but very permanent. ‘
Too much liquid and pressure in the brain can damage critical structures and limit blood flow. This can lead to headaches, changes in vision and in severe cases, even brain damage or death.
Closing the video, his last point was that people should be wary of headache that will not disappear.
He said: ‘If a headache has not gone long, every day you have one and it gets worse and nothing treats, even if it is a mild headache, we want to see you. Maybe not A&E, but someone should see you.
‘All headaches that lasts without improvement is a red flag sign and need for assessment. It can be stress, a migraine, tension or cancer. ‘
The persistent ailment can occur because a cancer -like tumor leads to increased pressure in the skull, especially as it gets larger, According to the charity of the brain tumor.
Every year around 12,000 people are diagnosed with a brain tumor, including 500 children and young people.
In the UK, more than 10 million people regularly experience headache.
Tension headache is the most common type that affects 41 percent of the British.
Moreover, 33 percent of the population experienced migraine in the past month, according to a 2023 study by Pfizer.
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