• The most common types of primary headaches are migraines and tension-type headaches. (wikipedia.org)
  • Primary headaches are benign, recurrent headaches not caused by underlying disease or structural problems. (wikipedia.org)
  • primary stabbing headache: recurrent episodes of stabbing "ice pick pain" or "jabs and jolts" for 1 second to several minutes without autonomic symptoms (tearing, red eye, nasal congestion). (wikipedia.org)
  • INTRODUCTION: Migraine's astonishing prevalence and preserved genetic background contrast with the definition of a disease and the biological meaning of experiencing recurrent, severe headache attacks is still puzzling. (bvsalud.org)
  • It can occur as a migraine, tension-type headache, or cluster headache. (wikipedia.org)
  • Treatment of a headache depends on the underlying cause, but commonly involves pain medication (especially in case of migraine or cluster headaches). (wikipedia.org)
  • For example, migraine is a type of primary headache. (wikipedia.org)
  • METHODS: To provide a comprehensive explanation of the migraine evolutionary meaning, we review (i) the putative role of the autonomic nervous system in migraine attacks, (ii) the inter-ictal autonomic, functional, and metabolic signature of migraine patients, (iii) the bio-behavioral perspective of pain, and (iv) the allostatic perception of migraine chronification. (bvsalud.org)
  • primary sex headache: dull, bilateral headache that starts during sexual activity and becomes much worse during orgasm. (wikipedia.org)
  • Persistent dull headache occurred on the third day after vaccination and intensified gradually to awaken him from sleep at night. (bvsalud.org)
  • Such kind of headaches may be further classified into-episodic and chronic tension type headaches Other very rare types of primary headaches include: cluster headaches: short episodes (15-180 minutes) of severe pain, usually around one eye, with autonomic symptoms (tearing, red eye, nasal congestion) which occur at the same time every day. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cluster headaches can be treated with triptans and prevented with prednisone, ergotamine or lithium. (wikipedia.org)
  • Tension-type headaches usually present with non-pulsing "bandlike" pressure on both sides of the head, not accompanied by other symptoms. (wikipedia.org)
  • Another ICHD-3 diagnosis does not better explain the symptoms. (amboss.com)
  • Serious causes (see secondary headaches red flag section) must be ruled out before a diagnosis of "benign" primary cough headache can be made. (wikipedia.org)
  • There is an increased risk of depression in those with severe headaches. (wikipedia.org)
  • hypnic headache: a moderate-severe headache that starts a few hours after falling asleep and lasts 15-30 minutes. (wikipedia.org)
  • CASE REPORT: A 20-year-old man presented with severe headache for 2 days. (bvsalud.org)
  • While primary headaches may cause significant daily pain and disability, they are not dangerous from a physiological point of view. (wikipedia.org)
  • primary exertional headache: throbbing, pulsatile pain which starts during or after exercising, lasting for 5 minutes to 24 hours. (wikipedia.org)
  • The mechanism behind these headaches is unclear, possibly due to straining causing veins in the head to dilate, causing pain. (wikipedia.org)
  • primary cough headache: starts suddenly and lasts for several minutes after coughing, sneezing or straining (anything that may increase pressure in the head). (wikipedia.org)
  • Primary headaches usually first start when people are between 20 and 40 years old. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are a number of different classification systems for headaches. (wikipedia.org)
  • The description of the headache and findings on neurological examination, determine whether additional tests are needed and what treatment is best. (wikipedia.org)
  • PCH affects the quality of life, [ 2 , 3 ] and patients undergoing neurological surgeries refer to it as the most debilitating symptom, irrespective of the occurrence of other postoperative complications. (medscape.com)
  • There is an increased risk of depression in those with severe headaches. (wikipedia.org)
  • We also used the Headache Impact Test, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. (medscape.com)
  • The headache after treatment was not associated with the risk of anxiety or depression after the intervention. (medscape.com)
  • The most well-recognized is that of the International Headache Society, which classifies it into more than 150 types of primary and secondary headaches. (wikipedia.org)
  • The International Headache Society criteria for post-craniotomy headache were used after surgery and adapted for headache after embolization (maximum intensity of pain on the same side of the aneurysm). (medscape.com)
  • Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the risk of headache in patients undergoing surgical treatment of intracranial aneurysms. (medscape.com)
  • Background The risk of the post-craniotomy headache has never been studied. (medscape.com)
  • Conclusions Patients who underwent craniotomy had an increased risk of headache after treatment of intracranial aneurysms. (medscape.com)
  • primary cough headache: starts suddenly and lasts for several minutes after coughing, sneezing or straining (anything that may increase pressure in the head). (wikipedia.org)
  • [ 3 ] The incidence rises to 65% if the time of PCH onset is extended from 7 to 30 days and if new headaches or an increase in the previous headache frequency after craniotomy is included. (medscape.com)
  • Treatment of a headache depends on the underlying cause, but commonly involves pain medication (especially in case of migraine or cluster headaches). (wikipedia.org)