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  3. Headaches/
    Headaches
    • Overview of Headaches
      • What causes a headache?
      • When should I see a doctor for a headache?
      • What will happen at my doctor visit?
      • How do doctors treat headaches?
    • Cluster Headaches
      • What is a cluster headache?
      • What causes a cluster headache?
      • What are the symptoms of a cluster headache?
      • How can doctors tell if I have a cluster headache?
      • How do doctors treat cluster headaches?
    • Migraines
      • What are migraines?
      • What causes migraines?
        • What triggers migraines?
      • What are the symptoms of migraines?
        • Warning symptoms of migraine
      • How can doctors tell if I have migraines?
      • How do doctors treat migraines?
      • How can I prevent migraines?
    • Tension-Type Headaches
      • What are tension-type headaches?
      • What causes tension-type headaches?
      • What are the symptoms of tension-type headaches?
      • How can doctors tell if I have tension-type headaches?
      • How do doctors treat tension-type headaches?
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