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Question
Hello doctor,
2 days ago, I had pain on the left side of my head, I took painkillers and now it's gone, but today, I shake my head and feel pain in the whole skull (just shaking it hurts). ). So the doctor asked me what is the sign of a headache when shaking my head? Is this disease serious, doctor? Thank you doctor.
Nguyen Thi Luu (1988)
Answer
Answered by Specialist II Pham Thi Son - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What is a sign of a headache when shaking your head? ”, the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Headaches that appear when shaking are not usually dangerous. You have a headache and taking medicine helps, so you should monitor more, if the pain increases or is accompanied by vomiting, fever, quadriplegia, stiff neck, difficulty speaking, difficulty swallowing, you should see a doctor. immediately.
If you still have questions about headaches when shaking your head, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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