8 Headache Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore

by Michelle Crouch, AARP, August 25, 2021

An occasional headache is typically nothing to worry about. You pop an over-the-counter painkiller and you’re good to go.

Sometimes, however, a headache can indicate something more serious, especially at a certain age. “As you get older, we get more concerned that something else is going on that’s causing the headache,” says Deborah Carver, M.D., a neurologist and board-certified headache specialist at UT Health San Antonio. Read the list of symptoms HERE.

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