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Assessment of headaches:
Summary points from NICE are(1):
Evaluate people who present with headache and any of the following features, and consider the need for further investigations and/or referral:
Consider further investigations and/or referral for people who present with new-onset headache and any of the following:
The two week referral criteria for a suspected brain tumour is linked below.
Do not refer people diagnosed with tension-type headache, migraine, cluster headache or medication overuse headache for neuroimaging solely for reassurance.
Consider using a headache diary to aid the diagnosis of primary headaches
If a headache diary is used, ask the person to record the following for a minimum of 8 weeks:
Reference:
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