Self Assessment for Headaches

Have you had any of the following symptoms with your headache?

	YES	NO
Visual changes?
Weakness, numbness or tingling in your face or limbs on one side of your body?
Recurrent or worsening headaches?
Sudden, severe dizziness?
Nausea, vomiting or sensitivity to light or noise if you do not have a history of migraine headaches?
Are you on hormonal birth control (patch, birth control pills or nuva-ring)?
Headaches that awaken you at night?
Recent head injury or loss of consciousness?
Agitation or restlessness?
Confusion or inability to concentrate?
Stiff neck?
Fever?
Would you describe your headache as the worst headache of your life?
Are headaches a new or unusual symptom for you?

 

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above questions, please call 650-3400 to make an appointment to see a provider.

If not, please review the following information for self-care:

Tension Headache

Call 650-3400 for an appointment if you are not better in 24 hours or if you develop any of the symptoms on the checklist above.

*Please note that by answering ‘NO’ to the above self evaluation questions we are comfortable with you trying self care options before being evaluated by a health care provider.  However, if you still have concerns, you may call for an appointment.