Table 6 Warning features on examination, when associated with headache
From: Aids to management of headache disorders in primary care (2nd edition)
Warning feature | What to beware of |
|---|---|
Otherwise unexplained pyrexia | Meningitis |
Neck stiffness | Meningitis or subarachnoid haemorrhage |
Focal neurological signs | Secondary headache |
Disorders of consciousness or memory | |
Change in personality | |
Weight-loss or poor general condition |