Sturm J W, Donnan G A
Neurology Department, Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre, Heidelberg, Vic.
Aust Fam Physician. 1998 Jul;27(7):587-9.
Headache is one of the commonest medical complaints. It is usually benign but may be the first presentation of serious disease.
This article reviews the symptoms and signs that suggest the diagnosis of the common headaches and discusses which headache presentations require investigation.
An accurate clinical history is the key to diagnosing the cause of a headache. A new headache of acute onset or progressing over days to weeks or associated with abnormal neurological signs requires investigation.
头痛是最常见的医学主诉之一。它通常是良性的，但也可能是严重疾病的首发症状。
本文回顾了提示常见头痛诊断的症状和体征，并讨论了哪些头痛表现需要进行检查。
准确的临床病史是诊断头痛病因的关键。急性发作、在数天至数周内进展或伴有异常神经体征的新发头痛需要进行检查。
