EPISODE · May 9, 2016 · 4 MIN
ER or Not: Sudden Severe Headache
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You are suddenly hit with a severe headache that you’ve never experienced before. Maybe you pass out; maybe it makes you sick to your stomach. Should you go to the ER? Emergency physician Dr. Troy Madsen says these “thunderclap headaches” might be a sign of something much more serious. On this episode of "ER or Not" we talk what potentially life threatening problems that a severe headache might be a sign of, and how to distinguish them from a normal headache.
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A sudden severe headache, sometimes described as a thunderclap headache, may be a serious cause for concern--especially when coupled with nausea or passing out.
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