- Headache is a common symptom after stroke
- Headache after stroke has multiple causes and requires full assessment
- Important to ask patients about pain after a stroke and facilitate communication if necessary, including the use of appropriate scales
- Patients with chronic post-stroke headache will require ongoing support after hospital discharge and require a multidisciplinary approach, including promoting self management
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