Our neurologists provide expert diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management for all types of headaches.
At UPMC, our caring specialists which include board-certified neurologists and advanced (specially trained) practitioners understand that frequent headaches can affect your quality of life and make it difficult for you to perform everyday activities. Our neurology specialists will provide you with an accurate diagnosis and create a personalized treatment plan that uses the latest therapies to relieve headache pain and reduce headache duration and frequency.
If your headaches are caused by another medical condition, our team members will work closely with other health care providers to coordinate your care and help you manage headache symptoms.
To diagnose headaches and rule out other medical conditions, your neurologist may conduct tests, including:
Treatment for headaches depends on the specific cause, your symptoms, and the severity of your condition. Depending on your condition, your doctor may recommend one or more treatments, including:
Our neurology specialists treat all types of headaches, including those that are caused by another medical condition. Common types of headaches include:
The main symptom of a headache is pain or aching in your head, scalp, or neck. However, the intensity, location, and duration of headache pain can vary depending on the type of headache you have.
To help your neurologist make an accurate diagnosis, you should tell him or her about your specific symptoms. It may help to keep a headache journal, where you record the number of days you experience headaches, your symptoms, the duration and intensity of the headache, and any information about possible headache triggers.
Just about everyone experiences a headache from time to time. However, people with a family history of headaches may be more likely to experience headaches themselves. Exposure to headache triggers may also increase your risk of developing headaches. Common headache triggers include:
The best ways to prevent headaches are to identify and avoid headache triggers and treat underlying conditions that may be causing headaches. Other ways to prevent headaches may include:
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Formerly known as Lebanon Valley Advanced Care Center
1251 East Main Street
Suite 3
Annville, PA 17003
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250 Fame Avenue, Suite 100
Hanover, PA 17331
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Located at UPMC Outpatient Center
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Suite 202
Lancaster, PA 17601
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Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
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Spring Grove, PA 17362
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York, PA 17403
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