The
differential diagnosis for headache is one of the longest in all of medicine,
with more than 300 types. Most headaches can be diagnosed correctly without any
investigations or testing at all.
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| Headache Disorders |
Utilizing
a detailed history mostly based on ICHD 3 Beta diagnostic criteria (14 groups
and Appendix/Research criteria) and physical and neurological examinations are
all that is necessary in daily practice for diagnosis. In some cases, however
diagnostic testing is necessary to distinguish primary headaches like migraine
or tension from those secondary headaches that have similar features.
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