A migraine is not 'just a headache.' Treat the sentence as true.

Head pain after a hit is a different story than a long-running migraine

Migraine is a neurological event. Light, sound, nausea, and a need to lie down are part of the picture for many people. This wire will not pretend a webpage can sort migraine from sinus pain from medication overuse.

If the headaches started after a crash or a blow to the head, you are in concussion territory until a clinician says otherwise. Missouri Injury Clinic lists persistent headache as one of the TBI symptoms they treat with rehabilitative care.

Sudden worst-of-your-life headache, weakness on one side, or trouble speaking is emergency care. Do not use this site for that.

Dim the room, then call, if

• Headaches began or changed after a wreck or a hit.
• Light, noise, or screens have become hard to tolerate since an injury.
• A concussion was diagnosed and the headaches are not fading.
• You want a local clinic that names headache as part of TBI rehab.