Types and Characteristics of Headaches

Question 1

pressure like pain in one specific area of face or head; face tender to touch

Answer 1

sinus headache

Question 2

stabbing pain; may be accompanied by tearing, eyelid drooping, reddened eye or runny nose.

Answer 2

cluster headache.

Question 3

dull, tight, diffuse

Answer 3

tension headache

Question 4

accompanied by nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to noise or light.

Answer 4

migraine headache

Question 5

aching steady; neurologic and mental symptoms as well as nausea and vomiting may develop.

Answer 5

tumor related headache

Question 6

occurs with or after a cold with sinusitis or acute febrile illness with purulent discharge from nose.

Answer 6

sinus headache

Question 7

no prodromal stage; may occur stress, anxiety or depression.

Answer 7

tension headache

Question 8

has a sudden onset; may be precipitated by ingesting alcohol.

Answer 8

cluster headache

Question 9

may be precipitated by emotional disturbances; anxiety or ingestion of alcohol, cheese, chocolate, or other foods and substances to which the client is sensitive.

Answer 9

migraine headache

Question 10

no prodromal stage; may be aggravated by coughing, sneezing or sudden movements of the head.

Answer 10

tumor-related headache

Question 11

this type of headache is usually located in the frontal temporal, or occipital region.

Answer 11

tension headache

Question 12

localized in the eye and orbit and radiating to the facial and temporal regions.

Answer 12

cluster headache.

Question 13

may occur in one area of face or along eyebrow ridge and below the cheek bone.

Answer 13

sinus headache

Question 14

located around the eyes, temple cheeks or forehead; may affect only one side of the face.

Answer 14

migraine

Question 15

this type of head ache typically occurs in the late evening or night.

Answer 15

sinus headache

Question 16

this type of headache lasts days, months, or years.

Answer 16

tension headache

Question 17

this type of headache lasts up to 3 days.

Answer 17

migraine headache

Question 18

this type of headache commonly occurs in the morning.

Answer 18

migraine headache

Question 19

this type of head ache relieves the discomfort when moving or walking back and forth; occur more in young males.

Answer 19

sinus headache

Question 20

symptomatic relief may be obtained by local heat, massage, analgesics, antidepressants and relaxants; affect women more often than men.

Answer 20

tension headache

Question 21

this type of headache relieves you when having adequate rest; occur more often in women.

Answer 21

migraine headache

Question 22

this type of headache usually subsides later in the day.

Answer 22

tumor-related headache