HEADACHE-Poster
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HEADACHE-TYPES & TREATMENT Headache, also known as cephalagia , is the symptom of pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. It occurs in migranes, tension-type headaches and cluster headaches. HEADACHE CATEGORIES Migrane without Aura(common type) Migrane with aura (classic type) Tension type Headache Cluster Headache Rebound Headache Sinus Headache LOCATION Usually one side of the head. Can be Bi frontal(2sided)at forehead. Usually one side of the head. Can be Bi frontal(2sided)at forehead. Commonly found on both sides of head. Strictly one sided,very severe pain localized around eye. Location varies but often found on top of head. Most often in facial and cheek area. SEVERITY & ASSOCIATED FEATURES Moderate to severe throbbing pain.Commonly associated with intolerance to light and sound, Nausea & vomitting sometimes. Moderate to severe throbbing pain.Commonly associated with intolerance to light and sound, Nausea & vomitting sometimes. Pressure like squeezing pain,mild to moderate severity. Not worsened by activity. Associated with droopy eyelid,red watery eye & stuffy nose. Mild to moderate in severity. Acute sharp pain is present along with fever Like symptoms. FREQUENCY SPECIAL &DURATION NOTES Typically lasts from 75% o all sufferers 4 hrs to 72 hrs in length. are typically women Frequency is variable. Aura starts 5 to 10 mins Aura usually consists of Before migrane. Black visual spots (flickering), zig zag lines or tingling sensation. Frequency and duration Extremely common may vary Usually lasts from 15-180 Can be aborted by oxygen mins .1-8 attacks/day Variable but often daily Overuse over the In occurrence. Sometimes counter migrane drugs. Abortive Medication Preventive Medication 1. TRYPTANS – Often the first prescription choice eg: SUMATRIPTAN, ZOLMITRIPTAN, ALMOTRIPTAN, ELETRIPTAN 2. NSAIDS – Ibuprofen, Naproxen , Acetaminophen 3. Anti- seizure medication- Topiramate , Gabapentin 4. Beta-blockers – Timolol , Propranolol, Nadolol 5. Calcium Channel Blocker- Verapamil ,Nefedipine,Amlodipine 6. Antidepressants- Amitryptyline , Doxepin Treatme nt
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HEADACHE-TYPES & TREATMENT Headache, also known as cephalagia , is the symptom of pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. It occurs in migranes, tension-type headaches and cluster headaches.
HEADACHE CATEGORIES
Migrane without Aura(common type)
Migrane with aura(classic type)
Tension type Headache
Cluster Headache
Rebound Headache
Sinus Headache
LOCATION
Usually one side of the head. Can be Bi frontal(2sided)at forehead.
Usually one side of the head. Can be Bi frontal(2sided)at forehead.
Commonly found on both sides of head.
Strictly one sided,very severe pain localized around eye.
Location varies but often found on top of head.
Most often in facial and cheek area.
SEVERITY & ASSOCIATED FEATURES
Moderate to severe throbbing pain.Commonly associated with intolerance to light and sound,Nausea & vomitting sometimes.Moderate to severe throbbing pain.Commonly associated with intolerance to light and sound, Nausea & vomitting sometimes.
Pressure like squeezing pain,mild to moderate severity. Not worsened by activity.
Associated with droopy eyelid,red watery eye& stuffy nose.
Mild to moderate in severity.
Acute sharp pain is present along with fever Like symptoms.
FREQUENCY SPECIAL &DURATION NOTES
Typically lasts from 75% of all sufferers 4 hrs to 72 hrs in length. are typically women Frequency is variable. Aura starts 5 to 10 mins Aura usually consists of Before migrane. Black visual spots (flickering), zig zag lines or tingling sensation. Frequency and duration Extremely common may vary
Usually lasts from 15-180 Can be aborted by oxygenmins .1-8 attacks/day
Variable but often daily Overuse of over theIn occurrence. Sometimes counter migrane drugs. 2-3 Times/weekQuite rare with variable Migrane oftenFrequency misunderstood for sinus headache.
AbortiveMedication
PreventiveMedication
1. TRYPTANS – Often the first prescription choice eg: SUMATRIPTAN, ZOLMITRIPTAN, ALMOTRIPTAN, ELETRIPTAN2. NSAIDS – Ibuprofen, Naproxen , Acetaminophen
3. Anti- seizure medication- Topiramate , Gabapentin4. Beta-blockers – Timolol , Propranolol, Nadolol5. Calcium Channel Blocker- Verapamil ,Nefedipine,Amlodipine6. Antidepressants- Amitryptyline , Doxepin
Treatment
