Practitioner. 1989 Aug; 233(1473): 1081-2, 1084.

Headache.

Abbas A.

Headache is one of the commonest problems to face the family doctor and hospital practitioners. Though migraine and tension headaches are the most common, other types could reflect serious underlying structural causes. Accurate diagnosis can usually be made from a complete history and examination. However, referral of some patients to a specialist clinic is inevitable.