Headache

Symptoms, when to seek care, and 298 verified professionals you can consult online.

Overview

What is headache?

Most headaches are tension-type or migraine and respond to rest, hydration, sleep and simple pain relief. Frequent or changing headaches deserve assessment.

When to seek care: A sudden severe "worst ever" headache, headache with fever and stiff neck, weakness, confusion or after a head injury needs emergency care.

Common symptoms

  • Pressure or tightness around the head
  • Throbbing pain on one side (migraine)
  • Sensitivity to light or sound
  • Nausea
Who treats it

Specialists for headache

Verified professionals

Professionals who help with headache

4 of these professionals list headache explicitly in their profile; the rest practise a specialty that commonly treats it. All are verified and available online.

Disha Gera Khanna
Disha Gera Khanna
Psychologist & Counsellor · Delhi · 6+ yrs
Hindi, English
₹25/minOnline now
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Dr Praveen Patil
Dr Praveen Patil
Neurologist · Belagavi · 3+ yrs
Kannada, Hindi, Odia
₹75/minOnline now
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Dr Faraz S M
Dr Faraz S M
Psychiatrist · Bangalore · 10+ yrs
Urdu, Hindi, English
₹40/minOnline now
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Dr Supraja Kulkarni
Dr Supraja Kulkarni
Homeopathy Doctor · Mumbai · 10+ yrs
Hindi, Marathi, Telugu
₹20/minOnline now
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Dr Sophia Saleem Parakandy
Dr Sophia Saleem Parakandy
General Physician · Hyderabad · 20+ yrs
Malayalam
₹25/minOnline now
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Dr. Maria Shaikh
Dr. Maria Shaikh
General Physician · Mumbai · 5+ yrs
Hindi, Urdu, English
₹5/minOnline now
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Dr Usha M Khanapur
Dr Usha M Khanapur
General Physician · Bangalore · 15+ yrs
Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam
₹20/minOnline now
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Dr Hrishikesh Deka
Dr Hrishikesh Deka
General Physician · Guwahati · 5+ yrs
Assamese, Hindi
₹40/minOnline now
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Dr Anandmoy Dutta
Dr Anandmoy Dutta
General Physician · Kolkata · 14+ yrs
English, Hindi, Bengali
₹25/minOnline now
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Dr Urvashi Shetty
Dr Urvashi Shetty
General Physician · Pune · 16+ yrs
₹30/minOnline now
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Dr.Ashok Gitte
Dr.Ashok Gitte
General Physician · Pune · 24+ yrs
Marathi, Hindi, English
₹20/minOnline now
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Dr Aniket
Dr Aniket
General Physician · Pune · 5+ yrs
Marathi, Hindi
₹20/minOnline now
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Dr.kolli Bhavyasrimanichandana
Dr.kolli Bhavyasrimanichandana
General Physician · Hyderabad · 2+ yrs
Tamil, Telugu, Hindi
₹20/minOnline now
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Anusheel
Anusheel
General Physician · Delhi Ncr · 12+ yrs
₹100/minOnline now
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Dr.Parag Goyal
Dr.Parag Goyal
General Physician · Indore · 1+ yrs
Hindi, English
₹15/minOnline now
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Dr. Manoj Varma
Dr. Manoj Varma
General Physician · Kalyan · 32+ yrs
Marathi, Hindi
₹25/min
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Dr Sheikh Ubair Nabi
Dr Sheikh Ubair Nabi
General Physician · Delhi · 11+ yrs
English
₹45/min
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Dr.Ganga Vikas
Dr.Ganga Vikas
General Physician · Bangalore
Telugu, Tamil, Kannada
₹7/minOnline now
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Dr. Chintan Chaudhary
Dr. Chintan Chaudhary
General Physician · Gandhinagar · 3+ yrs
Hindi, English, Gujarati
₹15/minOnline now
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Dr Mahesh Dhurve
Dr Mahesh Dhurve
General Physician · Mumbai · 5+ yrs
Hindi
₹50/minOnline now
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Bhoomi Shah
Bhoomi Shah
General Physician · Jamnagar · 4+ yrs
Gujarati, Hindi, English
₹25/minOnline now
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Dr Pallavi Chaitanya
Dr Pallavi Chaitanya
General Physician · Tirupati · 8+ yrs
₹25/minOnline now
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Dr Aashiquie G Sekhar
Dr Aashiquie G Sekhar
General Physician · Delhi · 6+ yrs
Hindi, Malayalam, English
₹10/minOnline now
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Dr. Hritik Bhat
Dr. Hritik Bhat
General Physician · Jammu · 2+ yrs
₹15/minOnline now
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FAQ

Questions about headache

Which specialist should I see for headache?
Headache is usually handled by general physicians, neurologists. On Caremeez the AI matching feature routes you to the right category in one tap.
Can headache be treated online?
An online consultation can assess symptoms, review reports, start or adjust treatment and advise on tests. A sudden severe "worst ever" headache, headache with fever and stiff neck, weakness, confusion or after a head injury needs emergency care.
What does it cost to consult about headache on Caremeez?
Professionals charge per minute (₹15 to ₹150) and the rate is shown before you connect. A short first consultation often costs less than a clinic visit.

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