Note: This is one of the many signs/symptoms that you may find to be so common and applicable to so many different ailments as not to be a useful differentiator.

A headache is any pain in the head or neck.

Headache Overview- Mayo Clinic
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Patients with a headache may complain of tension or pain in their head, scalp or neck.

Headaches are very common and most causes relate to tension and stress. In some cases, headaches have more serious causes, which can include:

• Common Cold


• Brain Abscess


• Cerebrovascular Abnormality


• Brain Tumor


• Hydrocephalus


• Influenza


• Leukemic Meningitis


• Mycobacterial Meningitis


• Chemical Meningitis


• Viral Meningitis


• Bacterial Menigitis


• Fungal Meningitis


• Strained Neck


• Viral Infection