Headache, migraine & dizziness · Dubai

Headache or dizziness.Start with clarity.

A headache can interrupt work, sleep and family life. Dizziness can make even getting to a clinic difficult. Intelligent Care brings a medical conversation and, when suitable, an examination to your Dubai home. Tell us what feels different, how it began and what you need help doing today.

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Headache & balance concerns

A doctor at home for headache, migraine & dizziness.

Start with a free remote consultation or choose a doctor home visit. Share the concern and important health context so the team can check whether the selected route is appropriate. A telephone conversation cannot replace an examination when one is needed.

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Understand the care

Describe the experience.Let assessment name the cause.

A quiet symptom-record still life with notebook and reading glasses — A useful symptom record connects timing, daily activity and what has changed. It does not diagnose the cause.

Headache is a symptom; migraine is one possible condition. Migraine may involve throbbing pain, nausea and sensitivity to light or sound. Dizziness can mean spinning, unsteadiness or feeling faint. Describing the sensation is more useful at the first conversation than choosing a diagnosis yourself.

A familiar pattern and a new pattern are different clinical conversations. Tell the doctor whether you have had a similar episode before, whether a clinician has diagnosed migraine, and whether this episode differs in onset, intensity or associated symptoms. A previous label should not hide an important change.

The home setting gives space to discuss the practical effect: a darkened room, difficulty looking at a screen, interrupted sleep or concern about walking safely. It does not remove the need for examination, urgent assessment or a specialist opinion when the history indicates one.

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Your discussion priorities

What would you like the doctor to understand?

Select the details that matter to your visit. These prompts prepare the conversation; they do not calculate a diagnosis or a risk score.

01Onset

A new headache

Describe exactly how it started and what you were doing. A sudden, exceptionally severe onset needs emergency care rather than a routine booking.

02Pattern

A recurring pattern

Explain the frequency, length and effect of episodes. Bring any previous migraine diagnosis and the plan you have already been advised to follow.

03Associated symptoms

Light, sound or nausea

Mention symptoms that accompany the pain and whether they happen before, during or after it. Include any vision or speech change rather than assuming it is an aura.

04Balance

Spinning or feeling faint

Use your own words for dizziness. Say whether it happens with a position change, at rest or with another symptom, and whether you can walk safely.

05Treatment history

Medicines already taken

Have the names and frequency of prescription and non-prescription treatments ready. Repeated use of pain medicine is relevant to the assessment.

06Your goal

Sleep and daily impact

Explain missed activities, work demands and disrupted sleep. The priority may be relief today, understanding a recurring problem, or deciding who should investigate it further.

Your discussion list

Choose the points you would like to discuss.

The first assessment

A pattern, an examination,an explained next step.

The doctor connects your account with the relevant examination. A headache assessment is not just a blood-pressure reading or a prescription request.

focused clinical assessment during a headache consultation

THE CLINICAL CONVERSATION01—04

Onset and history

The conversation covers how the episode began, previous episodes, health conditions, pregnancy or recent birth where relevant, and medicines. A change from your usual pattern matters.

Focused examination

The clinician decides which observations and examination are appropriate. This may include relevant neurological, visual, balance or other findings rather than a fixed checklist of tests.

What home care can answer

Ask what the visit has established, what remains uncertain and whether imaging, specialist evaluation or urgent care is needed elsewhere.

The next decision

Discuss the individual management plan, medicine questions and follow-up. Confirm which changes should prompt earlier help and whom to contact.

What the care involves

The right question.The right next step.

Not every headache needs a scan, blood test or new medicine. The purpose of each step should be clear.

The right question. The right next step.
Decision	How it helps	What to ask
01Symptom history	A diary can make frequency, duration and impact easier to discuss.	Which details should I record without monitoring myself constantly?
02Medicine review	The doctor considers existing prescriptions and how often symptom-relief medicines are used.	Is my current approach still suitable, and who should change it?
03Further assessment	Some patterns or examination findings need another setting or specialty.	What investigation is indicated and how urgently?
04Ongoing management	Recurring migraine or dizziness may need a planned review rather than repeated isolated visits.	What is the goal of the plan and when should we reassess?

Care around the person

A calmer consultation.Support on your terms.

A supporter can help with practical details while leaving room for your own account. You decide who joins the discussion.

A supporter helping organize the symptom history

Reduce unnecessary interruption

Choose a comfortable place for the conversation and tell the team if light, sound or screen use is difficult. The clinician still needs enough light and space for examination.

Help with the timeline

A family member may remember the onset or an unusual episode. Keep their observations separate from assumptions about what caused it.

Make movement safer

Tell the team if dizziness makes standing or walking difficult. Do not drive yourself while dizzy or take a risky journey just to attend a routine appointment.

The care pathway

From a difficult episodeto a usable plan.

The next step follows the findings. This is a care sequence, not a promised time to symptom relief.

Describe

Share the onset, pattern and associated symptoms.

The purposeA clear reason for review

Assess

Combine the history with an appropriate examination.

The purposeThe next clinical question

Agree

Discuss management or onward assessment.

The purposeA plan you understand

Revisit

Review response, recurrence or a changing pattern.

The purposeAn informed adjustment

Explore a stage to bring it into focus. Every stage stays visible.

Before care arrives

Bring the pattern into focus.

Gather what is already available; do not delay urgent care to complete this list.

Items prepared for a headache consultation

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A personal reminder list.
Nothing is sent or saved.

Episode notesNote when the current episode began and whether it resembles previous episodes. Include the effect on sleep, work and ordinary activity.Medicine packagingBring prescriptions, pain-relief products and supplements, with a note of what you have actually taken and when.Prior adviceHave any headache diagnosis, specialist letter or existing migraine plan ready. A previous investigation is useful context, not a substitute for today’s assessment.Relevant health changesMention recent injury, infection, pregnancy or recent birth, new medicines and important long-term conditions.Your consultation spaceChoose somewhere comfortable with privacy and enough room for the clinician to examine you appropriately.Your main questionDecide whether your priority is the current episode, repeated symptoms, medicine use or the need for another specialist opinion.

Ready when you are.

People and responsibilities

The right role.A clear point of contact.

Care works best when you know who assesses, who arranges and who follows up. Named editorial profiles do not select the clinician attending your appointment.

Visiting doctor

Reviews your symptoms and history, performs an appropriate examination and explains what can be concluded and what needs further investigation.

Your usual clinician

Provides useful background and continues any established specialist follow-up. A new visit should fit with, rather than silently replace, that plan.

Patient care team

Coordinates the request and practical arrangements. Booking staff do not replace the clinician making diagnostic or prescribing decisions.

You and your chosen supporter

Explain your priorities and practical needs. Decide who should be present and what information you are comfortable sharing.

Read the real team profiles and their professional-directory references. Your assigned professional and the scope of care are confirmed through the care arrangement.

Explore a clinical profileDr Toqa IbrahimGeneral Practitioner

Continuity of care

Leave with more than a label.

The usefulness of a consultation includes knowing what to do if the picture changes.

The plan for this episode

Ask how to follow your own advice and what to do if it is not helping. Do not borrow someone else’s migraine prescription.

The pattern between episodes

Ask what is worth recording and what follow-up would make recurrent symptoms easier to manage.

The referral, if needed

Confirm the reason for further assessment and who will receive or discuss the findings.

The change that matters

Ask which new features would require prompt or emergency assessment rather than another routine booking.

When to seek medical help

Some headaches need immediate care.

This is not an exhaustive triage list. A new, severe or changing presentation should be assessed at the appropriate level.

Immediate medical attention

Do not wait for a home visit.

A sudden extremely painful headache, seizure, new weakness, difficulty speaking, confusion or loss of vision.
Headache with serious symptoms after a head injury, or with a high fever, stiff neck and marked light sensitivity.

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Prompt clinical assessment

Speak to an appropriate clinician.

Headaches that are worsening, recurrent or associated with vomiting, eye or vision problems require medical advice.
Migraine-like symptoms during pregnancy or soon after birth need prompt clinical advice. Persistent or recurrent dizziness should be reviewed, particularly with other new symptoms.

General guidance:NHS · Headaches NHS · Migraine NHS · Dizziness UAE emergency numbers

Practical arrangements

Clear choices.Care around your day.

Choose the consultation

Choose a free remote consultation or a paid home visit. Check what is included before adding your preferred option; the team will help confirm the appropriate care setting.

Where and when

Share the full Dubai address, building or hotel and practical access details. If no offered time works, request earliest availability without paying; the team must agree the appointment with you.

Additional services

A test, medicine, procedure or specialist review is not automatically part of the consultation price. Confirm the clinical reason, arrangements and any separate cost. Insurance depends on your policy and authorization requirements.

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Your questions

More clarity.Before you arrange care.

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Can the doctor confirm whether this is migraine?

The doctor assesses the symptom pattern and examination. Migraine is a clinical diagnosis, but another condition or a concerning change may require further assessment. A home consultation does not guarantee a diagnosis in one visit.

Can I begin with a free telephone consultation?

Yes, a free remote consultation is available as a separate choice. Explain any concerning symptoms first. The team may advise a physical examination or urgent care instead of continuing remotely.

Should I bring a headache diary?

If you already have one, bring it. A concise record of timing, length, associated symptoms and medicines can help. Do not postpone assessment while trying to create a complete diary.

Is dizziness always an inner-ear problem?

No. Dizziness describes several sensations and can have different causes. Explain what you feel and any accompanying symptoms rather than selecting a treatment manoeuvre yourself.

Do I need a scan before booking?

Not automatically. The clinician decides whether an investigation is indicated from the history and examination. Imaging, when needed, takes place through an appropriate service.

Can the doctor change my migraine medicines?

Any prescription decision follows assessment of your circumstances, existing medicines and prior treatment. Bring the current plan; do not stop or change prescribed treatment because of this page.

Can a family member speak for me?

They can help describe observed changes with your agreement, but the clinician should hear from you where possible. Tell the team about communication or accessibility needs before the visit.

What if symptoms become different from my usual migraine?

Seek appropriate medical advice rather than relying on the previous diagnosis. Emergency features such as sudden extreme pain, new weakness, speech difficulty or confusion need immediate assessment.

Expertise with a name

Clinical perspectives.Connected to your care.

Explore the named clinical profiles, their professional roles and their Dubai Health Authority directory records.

Author assignment

Dr Toqa Ibrahim

General Practitioner

Dr Toqa Ibrahim is a DHA-licensed General Practitioner with Alpha Intelligent Care Home Healthcare Center. Her clinical profile brings the general-practice perspective into our approach to care at home.

Clinical profile DHA Sheryan

Review assignment

Dr Nirupama Sabhapathy

Specialist Clinical Pathology

Dr Nirupama Sabhapathy is a DHA-licensed Specialist in Clinical Pathology at Intel Lab. Her published Intel Lab profile describes more than 25 years in medicine and her role as Laboratory Director.

Clinical profile DHA Sheryan

Professional registration describes each clinician’s role. The clinical assessment and the person responsible for your care are confirmed separately.

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