An internet tool that helps you identify your headaches
March 18th, 2008 . by Peter
It is either migraine, tension-type head-ache, sinus, cluster. Your headache seems to give you other symptoms you have.
So you think diagnosing yourself is easy?Think again. It can could be more complicated than you think.
You need to consider these factors
* 89% of the population think that sinus or allergy headaches are just normal when they are actually migraines
* Only a fraction of people with migraines have visible auras
* A “rebound” from pain medicines can be the cause of your daily headaches
An educational site sponsored by the Michigan Headache Treatment Network called Headache Central is a tool designed to help people classify their headaches. The program asks several queries about your headaches, choosing random questions to ask based on your previous answers.
When you have answered the questions, you’re given a webpage with your answers and a possible diagnosis summarized in a friendly format that can be printed and given to your doctor on your next visitation.
Headache Central however is not designed for you to diagnose yourself. It was designed to give your doctor with a more comprehensive view of what you’re going through. Going to your doctor’s clinic well-informed is helpful but you should be open to what they have to say as well.
