Headache: Difference between primary and secondary headache

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Difference between primary and secondary headache

B. Lee · Accepted Answer

Primary 
- Non identifiable 
- Common (90%)
- Generally not life threatening 
Secondary 
- Symptom of underlying disease 
- Uncommon 
- May be life threatening 
     - Sinusitis, SOL, Haemorrhage, Meningitis

Headache

Difference between primary and secondary headache

Primary - Non identifiable - Common (90%) - Generally not life threatening Secondary - Symptom of underlying disease - Uncommon - May be life threatening - Sinusitis, SOL, Haemorrhage, Meningitis

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