When a headache is a sign of cancer… If you have ‘this symptom’, go to the hospital immediately.

Headaches are a common symptom experienced in everyday life, usually caused by stress, fatigue, or tension. However, they can sometimes indicate serious health conditions, such as brain tumors. What are the medical differences between a common headache and a headache that indicates cancer?

 

◇The pain lasts a long time and gradually gets stronger.

 

Common headaches are caused by structural issues in blood vessels, muscles, or nerves, and last for a few hours or a day. Dr. Baibing Chen, a neurologist in the United States, said, "If a headache persists for several days or weeks and worsens over time, a brain tumor should be suspected."

 

A brain tumor is a cancer that develops in the brain and surrounding structures within the skull. As the tumor gradually grows within the skull, it increases intracranial pressure, causing headaches. This causes headaches to worsen over time. Headaches caused by brain tumors are particularly pronounced in the morning. The increased intracranial pressure makes breathing difficult during sleep, worsening the headaches.

◇ Accompanied by various neurological symptoms

 

While common headaches are often accompanied by mild symptoms like dizziness and eye strain, brain tumors can be accompanied by a variety of neurological symptoms in addition to headache. This is because the tumor compresses the brain regions responsible for neurological functions. If a headache is accompanied by vomiting, visual disturbances (e.g., blurred vision or differences in perception between the two eyes), speech difficulties, gait disturbances, delusions, or seizures, a brain tumor should be suspected.

 

◇Other signs to watch out for

 

Although rare, hearing loss is also a concern. A study by Seoul Boramae Hospital found that 83.6% of patients diagnosed with temporal bone meningioma, a type of brain tumor, experienced hearing loss, with symptoms including tinnitus, hearing fullness, and ear discharge.

 

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Last year, I went to a university hospital with a headache.

I even got a thorough examination.

If the pain persists, you should definitely go to a larger hospital.

It's better to get tested