Most of us get a headache from time to time, and it’s usually nothing to worry about. But how can you tell if it might be caused by something more serious?
Many people who have a particularly bad or persistent headache may wonder if it’s linked to a brain tumour, for example.
While it’s important to see your GP if you are worried, speaking ahead of Brain Tumour Awareness Month in March, Dr David Jenkinson, chief scientific officer at The Brain Tumour Charity (thebraintumourcharity.org), stresses that while headaches can be one of many symptoms of a brain tumour, it is uncommon.
