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Headache Diagnosis Guidelines
Date: ____________________
Patient's name _________________________________ Age __________________
- How long have you been suffering with headaches? ______________________________
- How old were you when the headaches began? __________________________________
- Do you know when a headache is coming on – Aura? _____________________________
- How often do you get a headache? ____________________________________________
- Please describe any aggravating or precipitating factors? _________________________
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- How long do the headaches last? _____________________________________________
- Where is the pain located? ______________________________________________
- Describe the pain ___________________________________________________________
- On a scale of 1 – 5 how strong is the pain? ______________________________________
- Are there any other symptoms? _________________________________________________
- Are there any visual symptoms? ________________________________________________
- Family history of headaches _________________________________________________
- Impact of the headaches – how does it disrupt your life? ___________________________
- Are the headaches disabling? ____ Can you work? _____ Do you have to lie down? _______
- Previous diagnostic studies _________________________________________________
- Previous medications tried __________________________________________________
- Current treatment, if any ____________________________________________________
The Headache Clinic of West Houston
909 Frostwood #205 Houston, Texas 77024 Tel 713.467.4082 Fax 713.467.8585
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