Headaches - Neuroscience

Question 1

Inervation of the Head:

(1) Anterior and middle cranial fossa
(2) Tentorium
(3) posterior cranial fossa & neck
(4) inferior surface

Answer 1

(1) ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve (CN V1)
(2) CN V1
(3) cervical roots of C1 - C3
(4) cervical roots

Question 2

Intracranial pain sensitive structures for headache

Answer 2

• venous sinuses
• cortical veins
• basal arteries
• dura mater

Question 3

Extracranial pain structures for headache

Answer 3

• scalp vessels & muscles
• orbital contents
• mucous membranes of nasal and paranasal spaces
• external & middle ear
• teeth & gums

Question 4

SINUS HEADACHE

Answer 4

• most common secondary headache
• any age
• due to inflammation infection

Question 5

CLUSTER HEADACHE

Answer 5

• more common in males, middle age
• caused by histamine cephalalgia

Question 6

TENSION HEADACHE

Answer 6

• muscular cause due to persistent contraction