Severe Headache Emergency Room Treatment – Fast Headache Relief
A severe headache is a throbbing, stabbing, dull, or pulsing pain that occurs anywhere in the head. It may spread across a wide region of the head, or it may be localized in one place. Severe headaches may develop gradually or occur suddenly, and they can last from one hour to several days.
Headaches are one of the most common illnesses Americans suffer, and there is a good chance you will experience a headache during your lifetime. They can affect anyone, age, race, income, and gender.
If you have a severe headache that is not responding to over-the-counter medications, you should visit the closest emergency room. ER of Texas Emergency Center has numerous emergency room locations in the DFW area, including Highland Village, Little Elm, Frisco, Hurst, Colleyville, Mansfield, Hillcrest, Sherman, and Uptown.
Our ERs and walk-in clinics are open 24/7, and our board-certified doctors treat severe headaches. Make an appointment today, or just walk in. We treat all medical emergencies.
Headaches and Migraines
While both are types of headaches, migraines are typically much more severe. Migraines are often debilitating, not to be confused with cluster or sinus headaches. Migraine symptoms, which can be quite painful and unpleasant, and may include:
- High sensitivity to light
- Lightheadedness, dizzy spells, or vertigo
- Nausea
- Pain behind one ear
- Pain behind the temples
- Temporary vision loss
- Vomiting
Although painful, headaches and migraines alike often can often be treated at home with rest and over-the-counter medications. Occasionally, however, the sudden onset of a prolonged headache or migraine may mean it’s time to seek treatment at your nearest emergency room (ER). If you sense something is seriously wrong, visit an ER immediately. You know your body better than anyone.
When to go to the ER for a Severe Headache
If you notice that you are having more headaches than normal or that your pain is increasing in intensity, visit a nearby emergency room immediately.
ER of Texas Emergency Center has several emergency rooms in the DFW area. Come in as soon as you notice the following symptoms:
- Vomiting or nausea if you do not have the flu
- Fainting or weakness
- Confusion
- High Fever
- Loss of balance
- Speech difficulties
- Paralysis
If you are suffering from a severe headache, visit our closest ER today. ER of Texas has top-rated freestanding emergency rooms are always open so that we can provide you with pain relief 24/7. Our board-certified physicians are available 24 hours to diagnose and treat all medical emergencies, including severe headaches.
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