Headaches

Question 1

Migraine

Answer 1

with or without aura
unilateral 70%
throbbing or aching
rapid 1-2 hour onset
duration 4-72 hours
has associated symptoms

Question 2

tension

Answer 2

usually bilateral-back of head, neck, upper neck, frontotemporal area
gradual onset
duration: minutes to days
often recurrent of persistent over long periods
sometimes assoc symptoms. no nausea-sometimes photophobia
sustained muscle tension

Question 3

cluster

Answer 3

unilateral behind or around eye
deep continuous severe pain
abrupt onset
duration up to 3 hours
lacrimation, rhinorhea, ptosis, eyelid edema, conjunctival infection

Question 4

trigeminal neuralgia

Answer 4

compression of cranial nerve 5. Pain in jaw, lips, gums. shocklike, stabbing, burning severe pain. abrupt paroxysml pain