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Consult a Neurologist if you experience frequent headaches (more than 15 days a month), headaches that wake you from sleep, sudden severe 'thunderclap' headaches, headaches with vision changes or weakness, or if over-the-counter medications no longer help. A new headache pattern after age 50 also warrants evaluation.

Remember FAST: Face drooping on one side, Arm weakness or numbness, Speech difficulty or slurring, Time to call emergency services immediately. Other signs include sudden confusion, trouble seeing in one or both eyes, sudden severe headache, and difficulty walking or loss of balance. Stroke is a medical emergency.

Persistent numbness or tingling in hands, feet, or limbs can indicate peripheral neuropathy, nerve compression (like carpal tunnel syndrome), vitamin B12 deficiency, diabetes-related nerve damage, or cervical/lumbar disc problems. A neurologist can determine the cause through nerve conduction studies and clinical evaluation.

Common neurological tests include EEG (electroencephalogram) for seizure evaluation, nerve conduction studies (NCS) and EMG for nerve and muscle function, MRI brain and spine for structural abnormalities, CT scan, lumbar puncture for CNS infections, and neuropsychological testing for cognitive assessment.