Headache is the most common clinical problem in practice. It affects 90% of the population at
some point in their lives. The disorder is seventh most common chief complaint in general
practice. It is of paramount importance to go in into the details of history in a patient of headache,
before he is put to unnecessary investigations. A detailed history of the quality, severity,
location, duration, and the conditions which produce, exacerbate or relieve is of importance. A
good clinical history would give the diagnosis of headache in majority of cases and would save
the patient from unnecessary investigations. In this article the authors discuss the bed side
approach to a case of headache, with greater emphasis on history and clinical symptoms