Overview
Headache is a vastly complained problem to doctors. While tension headaches are the most common, there are also other types of headaches such as the disabling and treatable headaches such as migraine and cluster headache.Signs and Symptoms
Head pain, Sensation of pressure across the head, Tenderness on neck and shoulder muscles, Excruciating pain around one eye, Lacrimation, Facial flushing, RhinorrhoeaCommon Causes
Tension, Stroke, Meningitis, High or low intracranial pressure, Brain tumor, Traumatic brain injury, Glaucoma, Intracranial hemorrhageRisk Factors
Female gender, Obesity, Overuse of caffeine, Sleep disturbance, Family history of migraineInvestigation Techniques
Computerised tomography (CT) brain, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain, Electroencephalogram (EEG)Treatment and Prevention
Antidepressants, Beta-blockers, Anti-seizure medications, Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), Botulinum toxin, Acupuncture, Massage, Electrical stimulation of the occipital nerve, Treatment of the underlying causePsychological Issues
Stress, Anxiety, Depression
