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The evaluation of headache begins with ruling out a health or life-threatening cause. If concern is identified, the workup must progress rapidly. If suspicion is alleviated, a reasonable approach involves determining whether symptoms are related to a benign secondary headache disorder versus a primary headache disorder. Headaches may resolve without further need for treatment if a secondary cause of headache can be identified and eliminated. Alternatively, if symptoms appear to be related to a primary headache disorder, establishing a correct diagnosis is vital to subsequently developing a treatment plan.
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Chien, G.C.C., McCormick, Z. (2017). History and Physical Evaluation of Headache. In: Pope, J., Deer, T. (eds) Treatment of Chronic Pain Conditions. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-6976-0_85
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