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Seek emergency help if:

• Sudden onset
• Follows recent head injury
• Involves an entire arm or leg
• Weakness, paralysis, or difficulty talking
• Confusion or dizziness
• Sudden, severe headache

Make an appointment to see a doctor if:

• Begins or worsens gradually
• Affects both sides of body
• Comes and goes
• Seems related to certain tasks or activities, particularly repetitive motions
• Affects only a part of a limb, such as toes or fingers