Choose a symptom and answer simple questions using our physician-reviewed symptom checker to find more information on your health issue.
Do you have a fever, cold symptoms, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea?
Choose an option below.
You may have the COLD or the FLU or GASTROENTERITIS (stomach flu).
Do you have a severe headache, stiff neck, vomiting, and does normal light hurt your eyes, or do normal sounds hurt your ears?
You may have MENINGITIS, a serious infection of the fluid around your brain and spinal cord, or INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE (i.e., bleeding inside the brain).
Have you injured your head or been knocked out recently?
You may have a CONCUSSION (also called MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY), or a SUBDURAL HEMATOMA, a serious condition caused by blood pushing on your brain.
Do you have numbness, tingling, or weakness in the arms and legs, or do you have trouble speaking or understanding speech?
You may be having a STROKE or a TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK (i.e., mini-stroke).
Do you have pressure around your eyes, or do you have congestion with yellowish-green nasal discharge and a fever?
You may have a sinus infection or SINUSITIS.
Do you have mild to moderate pressure or tightening around your temples, and does the pain occur during times of stress or after you have been sitting in one position for a long time?
You may have a TENSION HEADACHE.
Do you have intense throbbing pain on one side of your head or temple, often with associated nausea or vomiting, and do see flashing lights or spots before the headache?
You may suffer from MIGRAINE headaches.
Do your headaches occur after you read, watch TV, or use a computer?
Your headaches may be due to VISION PROBLEMS.
Do you get headaches and feel shaky and weak if you miss a meal?
Your headaches may be from HYPOGLYCEMIA (i.e., low blood sugar).
Are you trying to cut down on caffeine, alcohol, or some other drug?
You may be suffering from withdrawal.
Do you have headaches that occur daily for several days, and do you also have eye discharge and runny nose from the same side as the headache?
You have CLUSTER HEADACHES.
Get plenty of rest and drink plenty of water. Use over-the-counter medicine to relieve cold and flu symptoms and for diarrhea. Do not give cough or cold medicines to children under 5 years.
EMERGENCY See your doctor or go to the emergency room right away.
URGENT See your doctor or go to the emergency room right away.
Treat fever, headache, and sore throat with over-the-counter medicines, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. An over-the-counter decongestant and saline nasal spray may help relieve other symptoms. See your doctor if the pain becomes severe or your fever persists or symptoms last for more than 10 days.
Use over-the-counter medicine, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, to relieve pain. Getting plenty of rest, taking a hot shower, and applying ice packs to painful areas may also help.
See your doctor. Your doctor can diagnose your problem and may prescribe prescription medicine for migraines. In the meantime, use over-the-counter medicine, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, to relieve pain. You can also rest in a dark room and apply ice packs and gentle pressure to painful areas.
See an optometrist or ophthalmologist for an eye exam to see if you need glasses or contacts to correct your vision. Give yourself frequent eye breaks while reading or studying for extended periods of time.
See your doctor. You can also try eating 6 small meals a day rather than 3 large meals. This may regulate your blood sugar.
Use over-the-counter medicine, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, to relieve pain and discomfort. Although painful, the symptoms are temporary and should fade after a few days. Don’t restart your habit.
These are best treated with oxygen, but you can also use certain medicines, such as over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medicines (e.g., ibuprofen or naproxen). See your doctor.
For more information, please talk to your doctor. If you think the problem is serious, call your doctor right away or go to the emergency room.
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