Headache and migraines Flashcards
1
Q
Who is it for?
A
Some treatment options suitable for adults
2
Q
What are the symptoms?
A
Describe headache other symptoms such as visual disterbances or with a rash, vomiting or stiff neck
3
Q
How long have symptoms been present?
A
Have they had these symptoms before and what might have triggered it to happen?
4
Q
Actions already taken?
A
- What has been tried so different active ingredient recommended
- Medication overuse may be reason
5
Q
Medication?
A
- Any other medical condition or medications taken
6
Q
Tension headache
A
- Head neck muscle tighten dull ache and pain in forehead
- Recommend Ibuprofen lysine absorbed quickly
7
Q
Sinus headache
A
- Paracetamol/NSAIDs with decongestant (psedoephadrine) or spray and drops
- Build up of pressure in sinus
8
Q
Migranes
A
- Paracetamol and codeine with buclizine which is an antihisamine to reduce feeling of nausea
9
Q
Sumatriptan
A
- Increase levels of seratonin in the brain for cusomers 18-65 that are not responding to other pain killers
