Headache, thunderclap

Headache, thunderclap
A sudden and excruciatingly painful headache. Some doctors feel that in the absence of a known headache disorder, such as migraines, a thunderclap headache may sometimes signal a ruptured aneurysm in the brain. See your physician

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