It is quite a frequent complaint, often caused by stress, inadequate fluid intake, even weather changes/weather fronts. In many cases, it is not a primary problem but a symptom of some other disease, be it is a cold, sinusitis, viral infection, or even hypertension, anaemia, electrolyte imbalance or eye disease. In severe cases, it may be a sign of cerebral edema (brain swelling), bleeding or tumour. Other cases are known as primary headache disorders: these include migraine, cluster and tension type headaches.
During the medical consultation, we look for the causes and origin of the headache, possible alarming signs, measure blood pressure, and perform an ECG. A blood test is performed to detect signs of diseases internal organ of origin, if necessary. In some cases, we may arrange a head CT or MRI and also a follow-up with a neurologist.
Do not hesitate to visit our First Step Clinic, if your headaches are getting worse, becoming more frequent and you want to find out if there is a serious underlying problem, or you may want to get medication for your headaches.
Call ambulance services (112) or go to the nearest emergency department in the following cases, as there is a high risk of increased brain pressure, cerebral bleeding, herniation, stroke and thus permanent damage and danger to life:
- If headache accompanied with fainting, epileptic seizures (twitching), paresis of one limb and/or face, difficulty speaking, visual disturbance, confusion
- If the headache develops very quickly (peaks in a few minutes) and is very severe (“like being hit in the head with a hammer” – thunderclap headache)
- If the headache develops after a head injury
- In the case of known cancer, the priority is to rule out metastasis, in which case consultation with your treating oncologist is recommended
Package Price: 52 500 HUF
The package includes:
- Specialist Examination – 34 000 HUF
- Point-of-care Laboratory tests
- Basic Laboratory Package (full blood count, Na, K, Ca, Cl, glucose, creatinine, eGFR, lactic acid, pH, HCo3, pCO2) – 8 500 HUF
- D-dimer – 5 000 HUF
- CRP – 5 000 HUF
The contents of this package have been determined with the guidance of our specialists. The package includes the most commonly performed tests for the current symptom based on our specialist’s experience. It is possible that some tests may not be indicated in your case, or additional tests may be needed to make a diagnosis. You will be charged for the tests only that actually have been carried out.
If you have any of the above symptoms, your doctor may recommend any of the following tests:
- CT scan:
- CT head – without contrast – 29 000 HUF
- CT head – with and without contrast – 54 000 HUF
- CT head with and without contrast and CT angiography – 82 000 HUF
- MRI scan:
- MRI head without contrast – 52 000 HUF
- MRI head with and without contrast – 97 000 HUF
- MRI head and MRA (MR-Angiography) without contrast – 82 000 HUF
- MRI head and MRA (MR-Angiography) without and with contrast – 105 000 HUF
- MRI head and MRV (MR-Venography) without and with contrast – 108 000 HUF
- Specialist Examination:
- Neurology Specialist Examination – 34 000 HUF
- Laboratory Workup:
- Extended Laboratory Package – 15 000 HUF
(Aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT, GOT), Alanine aminotransferase (ALAT, GPT) , Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Total bilirubin, Conjugated (direct) bilirubin, Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), Urea, Creatinine, Uric acid, Glucose (blood sugar), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Iron (Fe), Total Protein, Albumin, C Reactive Protein (CRP), Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, Triglyceride, FBC with automated qualitative blood count, General Urinalysis with sediment, TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone))
- Vitamine B12 – 4 200 HUF
- Folic acid – 4 200 HUF
- Serum iron -500 HUF
- Ferritin – 4 000 HUF
- Transferrin – 2 000 HUF
- Blood cell sedimentation – 2 000 HUF
- Sampling fee – 3 500 HUF
- Extra charge for emergency radiology reporting– 15 000 HUF
If a CT scan is required to determine the diagnosis and is performed on the day of the examination, an emergency extra charge is payable, so that the written diagnostic result is available to our specialists within a few hours.
- Extended final consultation – 28 000 HUF(30 minutes)
Our specialist will review the results of the diagnostic tests and discuss his/her recommendations with you in a personal or telephone consultation. If the results of laboratory test, ultrasound or X-ray need to be consulted, the final consultation is expected to take 15 minutes (20 000 HUF). In addition to consulting your test results mentioned above, discussion of a CT scan results usually takes more time, in which case the final consultation is expected to take 30 minutes (28 000 HUF).