Tension and Cluster Headache (1) Flashcards
1
Q
Tension headache:
What is it often described as?
Describe its onset?
What is it associated with?
A
➊ Band-like tightness around the head
➋ Comes on and resolves gradually
➌ • Stress
• Depression
• Alcohol
• Dehydration
2
Q
What is it managed with?
A
• Reassurance
• Basic analgesia
• Relaxation techniques
3
Q
Cluster headache:
How does it present?
How long do they tend to last?
What is given to manage an acute attack?
How is it prevented?
A
➊ Recurrent attacks of sudden-onset unilateral periorbital pain, associated with a watery and bloodshot eye, lacrimation, and rhinorrhoea
➋ 15 mins to 3 hours each day, over a period of 4-12 weeks, and followed by a pain-free period of months before the next cluster begins
➌ HF O2 +/- SC/Nasal Sumitriptan
➍ Verapamil
