Headache: what to note and when to get help

Headaches can come with long close work or screen use. Many things cause headaches, so the pattern is what is useful to record.

Get urgent care straight away forsudden double vision, sudden loss or dimming of vision, a suddenly drooping eyelid, new flashes or a curtain across your vision, a painful red eye, or any eye injury. Call your local emergency number or go to an emergency department. More warning signs.

What to write down

A few notes each time it happens make an appointment more useful, especially when it comes and goes.

Where it hurts and when it starts
What you were doing before: reading, screens, driving
Sleep, water and caffeine that day