Headache + Migraine Flashcards
What is the difference between primary and secondary headaches?
Secondary headaches are caused by an underlying condition
Give the three types of primary headaches
Cluster
Tension
Trigeminal
What other symptoms may accompany a cluster headache?
Running nose
Tears
Drooping eyelid (unilateral)
Which type of primary headache has the most severe pain?
Cluster (pain around the eye)
Where can pain radiate to in tension headache?
neck and shoulders
What is experienced from tension headache?
Band-like tightness
Describe trigeminal headache
Shooting pains across the face
Define migraine
Primary headache disorder characterised by recurrent headaches that are moderate to severe
What characteristics in a migraine
At least two of these symptoms
- unilateral location
- pulsating quality
- moderate or severe pain intensity
- worsened by physical activity or causes its avoidance
How long does a migraine usually last?
4-72 hrs
How many attacks must someone have to be diagnosed with a migraine?
5
What two key symptoms in migraine?
Nausea/vomiting
photophobia
What are the stages in a migraine?
Premonitory
Aura phase
Headache
Postdrome
How long before a migraine does the premonitory phase occur?
2 hrs - 2 days
What phenomena may occur in premonitory phase?
Food cravings
Yawning
Neck pain
Fluid retention
