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Is it just a headache?

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Is it just a headache? Although a bad migraine might make you wish for the end of everything, headaches are not usually life threatening. However, a severe headache can signal something much more serious, requiring emergency attention such as stroke, aneurysm, and meningitis. These are not terribly common, but it's worth watching for a headache that feels markedly different from normal—even if normal is agonizing. Here are three signs to watch for. Neck torment and fever  A firm neck and fever could be an indication of meningitis, an aggravation of the layers encompassing the focal sensory system, which can rapidly get to be critical.Next: Nausea  Queasiness  Serious queasiness or retching and any neuro-deficiency, (for example, trouble talking or strolling), which could be indications of a hemorrhagic stroke.Next: The most noticeably bad cerebral pain ever  The most noticeably bad migraine ever  "The thing we're taught to search for i...