Headache Types Archive - Page 3 of 5

03 Jun Probable Migraine

Posted at 15:23h in by Anniek

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If a person experiences headaches that sound similar to migraine but don't fulfil all the diagnostic criteria, it is classed as a probable migraine. Keeping a headache journal and consulting with your GP can confirm the condition. Further information Headache & Migraine Diaries - tools for tracking...

03 Jun Migraine Complications

Posted at 15:10h in by Anniek

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Sometimes people experience abnormal migraine complications, which might be more painful and/or harder to treat than typical migraine attacks. This includes: Status migraine / status migrainosus Persistent aura symptoms Migraine-induced stroke Seizure triggered by aura symptoms Migraine complications should be investigated by your neurologist, to understand...

03 Jun Migraine Aura

Posted at 14:26h in by Anniek

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Migraine aura are fully reversible attacks involving disruption of vision, sensation, balance, strength, cognition, language, or other central nervous system functions. Like a migraine attack, they usually affect one side of the visual field, face, or body, and develop gradually before being followed by a...

20 May Trigeminal Neuralgia & Other Neuralgias

Posted at 11:49h in by Carl Cincinnato

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A 'neuralgia' is any pain arising from a nerve. The nerve may be irritated, compressed by a bone/disc, infected, or affected by some other lesion. Trigeminal neuralgia, for example, is often caused by a blood vessel pressing on the trigeminal nerve as it emerges from...

20 May Thunderclap Headache

Posted at 11:47h in by Carl Cincinnato

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Thunderclap headache causes severe head pain that has an abrupt onset, similar to the pain experienced due to a ruptured aneurysm or haemorrhage. It reaches maximum intensity in less than one minute. It's important to search exhaustively for an underlying cause before diagnosing primary thunderclap...

20 May Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)

Posted at 11:40h in by Carl Cincinnato

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Temporomandibular joint disorders affect the jaw and muscles associated with chewing and can trigger headache. These disorders can be caused by injury, genetics, or arthritis. The headache is normally aggravated by jaw motion such as chewing, or even by just applying pressure to the temporalis...

20 May Cough Headache

Posted at 11:32h in by Carl Cincinnato

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A primary cough headache is brought on by coughing, straining or another Valsalva-like manoeuvre (e.g., pinching your nose and breathing out to relieve pressure in the ears). It has a sudden onset, and generally fades either immediately or in a few minutes after the provoking...

20 May Chronic Migraine

Posted at 10:39h in by Carl Cincinnato

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A migraine disorder is referred to as ‘chronic’ when the person with migraine experiences attacks on 15 or more days per month, each month, for three or more months. These symptoms can include the headache, aura, or both. Keeping a headache diary can help confirm...

20 May Withdrawal Headache

Posted at 08:52h in by Carl Cincinnato

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Withdrawal headache occurs after someone stops taking a medication or substance that they had been using for weeks or months. According to the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3), these are the substances most likely to cause withdrawal symptoms: Caffeine Opioid Oestrogen These headaches are distinct...

20 May Trauma / Injury Headache

Posted at 08:51h in by Carl Cincinnato

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Headache caused by a traumatic injury to the head (e.g., headstrike, whiplash, or after a surgical craniotomy), ranging from mild trauma that causes dizziness and nausea, to trauma causing a coma. This headache does not have any defining characteristics; rather, it is classified as a...