Headache
Headaches- are frequent, thus diagnosing aneurysm based on them it difficult. Headaches would be present in the majority of individuals with an aneurysm . However, the problem with headaches is that they are not specific to an aneurysm and may get neglected. There are few ways to differentiate a migraine or other-cause headaches from an aneurysm.
Most people may report mild, episodic headaches. If not due to aneurysm of migraine, headaches may not return in most cases, and medications like acetaminophen may help well.
Migraines, on the other hand, are entirely different; they are moderate to severe headaches. Migraines cannot be neglected. However, migraines are frequently episodic, and a person can clearly say what exacerbates them. Some may develop a headache in a particular season, while others may have headaches after a specific type of food. A migraine is characterized by aura, that is a person can say that he or she would soon have a headache.
Despite the presence of aura and episodic nature, migraines and headaches due to an aneurysm are difficult to differentiate. Both types of pains are severe; visual changes may also occur in migraine.
Headaches due to an aneurysm, unlike migraine, are not episodic. They may worsen over the short time. Visual changes are also progressive. Quite often pain would worsen on coughing. MRI examination would help in final diagnosis in most cases.
Headaches in ruptured aneurysm differ. People would define it as the worst headache ever. However, such headache will soon be followed by paralytic changes and even loss of consciousness. So if you have a sudden and extremely severe headache with other neurological symptoms, it may be a medical emergency.
