The worst headache ever. 1. Ominous causes
Edmeads, J.
Postgraduate Medicine 86(1): 93
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0032-5481 PMID: 2662163 Document Number: 340144
Headache is always a challenging diagnostic exercise but is especially so in patients who have "the worst headache ever." Such a headache should never be automatically dismissed as merely a severe but benign one. A thorough history and careful physical examination are necessary to find evidence of serious disease. If such evidence is present, immediate, aggressive, and thorough evaluation are essential to avoid severe consequences.