Headaches can be caused by many things, such as:
- Inflammation or infection
- Medicines
- Side effects of cancer treatments (e.g. changes in the blood, dehydration).
- Influencing factors such as stress, not getting enough sleep, feeling tired or not doing enough exercise
Talk to your healthcare team about your headaches. If possible, the cause of your headaches should be treated.
Before your appointment, try to note the following:
- When and how often the headaches happen
- How long they last and how bad they are
- Where the pain is located (on the forehead, around the eyes, on one or both sides, on the back of the head...).
- What factors can cause them (light, noise, medication, menstruation...)
- What does the pain feel like (e.g. throbbing, pounding, stabbing or pressing)
- Any medication you are currently taking
- Symptoms that are often experienced together (vision problems, nausea, being sensitive to noise or light, increased pain when speaking or moving...)