Your Doctor will refer you to your local hospital or special neuro-science unit for more investigations.
These will consist of an MRI scan or a CT scan (to give a picture of inside the head) and some neurological tests to assess things like balance, sight and strength (functions like these may be affected if a tumour or lesion is in the brain).
If any abnormalities are found, you will then see a neurologist or a neurosurgeon to discuss any treatment.
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