Health Tips: Dangerous Headaches You Should Never Ignore

Knowing whether it's just a headache or something more serious could save your life

Here are dangerous headache you should never ignore:

Thunderclap Headache

This type of headache can be a bad sign, meaning there is bleeding in the brain. It starts suddenly and the first minute is the worst.

Exercise Induced Headache

This type of headache comes during or after exercise could be a sign of a tumor or aneurysm.

Headache With Blurring Vision

If you experience blurred vision with a headache, along with slurring speech and mental confusion, it can be a sign of a stroke.

Cluster Headache

A headache that centers around one eye is typically a cluster headache, that results in vomiting and nausea, caused by an aneurysm.

Chronic Migraines After Age 50

If these migraines become chronic, it could indicate atherosclerotic changes in the large arteries of the brain.

Gets Worse In 24 Hours

A headache that gets worse over a 24 hour period, it could be a sign of a stroke. Get to an emergency room.

Accidents

Hitting your head and experiencing dizziness and confusion, could be a sign of a concussion.