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Headache: causas, sintomas y tratamiento

Esta guia resume causas frecuentes, senales de alerta y cuando acudir al medico para headache.

Que puede causar Headache

1Infections and inflammation — bacterial, viral, or autoimmune triggers activate headache
2Metabolic disturbances — hormonal imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, or blood sugar changes
3Structural or vascular causes — tissue damage, nerve compression, or circulatory problems
4Psychological factors — stress, anxiety, and depression can produce measurable physical headache
5Underlying conditions such as Hypertension, Sinusitis, Ear Infection frequently present with headache as a core feature

!Sudden, severe headache that peaks within seconds to minutes
!Headache accompanied by chest pain, shortness of breath, or neurological changes
!Onset after trauma, head injury, or toxic exposure
!Progressive worsening over days or weeks without a clear cause
!Headache in a high-risk individual (age >65, immunocompromised, or pregnant)

→Headache is sudden, severe, or described as 'the worst you've ever experienced'
→Associated symptoms include fever >39°C, vision changes, confusion, or weakness
→Symptoms persist beyond 72 hours or are progressively worsening

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