Category: headache

Headache in pregnant woman?

Primary Headaches (2/3 of cases):

• Migraine (90% of primary cases):
  • Common in pregnancy, especially first

Medicine that can cause headache?

Medicines that can cause headache:

• Antidepressants (e.g., tricyclics like amitriptyline, nortriptyline):

Post coital or Post sexual Headache

Definition: Post-coital or post-sexual headache is a headache that occurs during or immediately after sexual activit

approach to temporal arteritis

Clinical Presentation:

• Headache (often new or worsening), scalp tenderness, jaw claudication, visual symptoms (e

15 FAQ of headache

1. What is a headache?
2. A headache is pain that occurs in any region of the head, including the scalp, face, and neck

approach to secondary headache

Identify Red Flags (Worrisome Features):

• Sudden onset ("thunderclap" headache) – may indicate subarachnoid hemor

primary headache in details

Primary Headaches are not caused by another medical condition. They include:

• Migraine: Recurrent, throbbing

Headache approach

Primary Headaches: Most common, not life-threatening. Examples include:

• Migraine: Throbbing pain, often unilate