What tests are needed for headaches?

  Headache is a group of periodic attacks that have a family tendency to develop. It is characterized by episodes of lateralized throbbing headache with nausea, vomiting, and shame, followed by a period of interruption. The headache is relieved in a quiet, dark environment or after sleep. The headache may be preceded by or accompanied by neurological or mental dysfunction. So, what are the examination items needed for headache?  1.Comprehensive physical examination. Get a detailed medical history, and then the doctor will do a detailed examination in a targeted manner.  2.Blood pressure test. Observe whether the blood pressure is normal to rule out the possibility of abnormal blood pressure causing dizziness and headache.  3.Blood flow. Monitor whether there are risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, thrombosis, etc.  4.Brain examination. Including transcranial Doppler, EEG and other examinations to screen for cerebral ischemia, brain tumor, cerebral arteriosclerosis and other diseases. Cerebral arteriosclerosis can make the inner diameter of blood vessels smaller, and the blood flow in the brain decreases, producing insufficient blood and oxygen supply to the brain, which in turn causes dizziness.  5. Heart examination. Including electrocardiogram, cardiac ultrasound and other items. If it is the early stage of coronary heart disease, the symptoms are still mild, and someone may not have significant discomfort such as chest tightness, palpitations, shortness of breath, but only feel headache, dizziness, weakness of limbs, mental difficulty in concentration, tinnitus or forgetfulness. In addition, atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries of the heart can also lead to dizziness and headache, which should be screened with emphasis.