Headache Assessment Quiz

When you have headaches, how often do you:	Never (1 Point)	Rarely (2 Points)	Usually (3 Points)	Always (4 Points)
1. Have moderate to severe pain?	Never	Rarely	Usually	Always
2. Have pulsating, pounding, or throbbing pain?	Never	Rarely	Usually	Always
3. Have worse pain on one side of your head?	Never	Rarely	Usually	Always
4. Have worse pain when you move or bend over?	Never	Rarely	Usually	Always
5. Have nausea?	Never	Rarely	Usually	Always
6. Have sensitivity to or are bothered by light?	Never	Rarely	Usually	Always
7. Have sensitivity to or are bothered by sound?	Never	Rarely	Usually	Always
8. Need to limit or avoid daily activities?	Never	Rarely	Usually	Always
9. Want to lie down in a quiet, dark room?	Never	Rarely	Usually	Always
10. See visual disturbances, spots, or light flashes?	Never	Rarely	Usually	Always

What do your answers mean?

If you answered “Usually” or “Always” to 3 or more questions above, your headaches could actually be migraines. Of course, no quiz can provide a diagnosis, only a doctor can. So arrange to meet with your doctor, and use this completed quiz to discuss your headaches and to help him or her arrive at a diagnosis. If you are diagnosed with migraines, your doctor can prescribe effective medicines made for migraines.

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