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    Headaches
    • Overview of Headache
      • Causes
        • Common headaches
        • Less common headaches
      • Evaluation
        • Warning signs
        • When to see a doctor
        • What the doctor does
        • Testing
      • Treatment
      • Essentials for Older Adults
      • Key Points
    • Cluster Headaches
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Stopping cluster headaches as soon as they start
        • Preventing cluster headaches
    • Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
      • Causes
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Reduction of pressure within the skull
        • Preserving vision
        • Weight-loss surgery
    • Low-Pressure Headache
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Medication Overuse Headache
      • Causes
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Prognosis
    • Migraines
      • Causes
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Medications
      • Prevention
    • Short-Lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform Headache With Conjunctival Injection and Tearing (SUNCT)
      • Treatment
    • Tension-Type Headaches
      • Causes
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
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