|
Chronic Daily Headache: Same Old, Same Old
By: Gary Cordingley
"Chronic daily headache" (CDH) refers to the unhappy situation
in which headaches are present at least fifteen days per month.
Headaches can even occur every day or almost every day. CDH is
more of a category than a final diagnosis, and different,
recognizable patterns of headache are included in this category.
It is important to distinguish among the different patterns
because, once recognized, they can indicate the underlying cause
and dictate appropriate treatment.
CDH can occur in the form of either "primary headaches" or
"secondary headaches." Secondary headache means that the
headache is a symptom of some other disease or process. In this
case, the best treatment is the one that addresses the
underlying cause. Primary headache means that the headache
disorder itself is the disease and is not a symptom of something
else.
The most common primary headache condition is "tension-type
headaches." Generally affecting the left and right sides
equally, tension-type headaches often involve the back of the
head and neck, but can also include the front of the head. These
headaches are usually mild to moderate in intensity and have
pressing or tightening qualities. Nausea, photosensitivity and
sound sensitivity are not prominent in this headache disorder
and tension-type headaches do not usually worsen with exertion.
Migraine is another common primary headache disorder which, when
present more days than not, is also categorized as CDH. Migraine
attacks typically last 4-72 hours when untreated. They are of
moderate to severe intensity and often have a pulsating quality.
They show increased tendency to affect just one side of the head
and to include the associated symptoms of nausea, light
sensitivity and sound sensitivity. They usually worsen with
exertion.
While some people have frequent, individual, migraine attacks
that span more than 15 days per month and are therefore
categorized as CDH, another form of migraine involves a blending
together of attacks into a more continuous, never-ending
pattern. This usually occurs in people who previously had the
more recognizable pattern of distinct, ind....[MORE]
These are our featured resources and providers for headache and dizziness. Feel free to check them out if you are looking for resources
and
articles
for
you
to
use. This list includes sites with articles, headache and dizziness resources,
information and news.
AdRevenue: Error connecting to provider, check your settings or try refreshing the page
| Headache Nausea Dizziness Data Next Headache Nausea Dizziness Assets Headache Nausea Dizziness A, term to use when no tests are conclusive is this different from ... by something uncommon. headache and dizziness. Online shopping for headache and dizziness offers a vast ...
|
| Vertigo/Dizziness: Vertigo/headache relationship Dear Karen: There is an unofficial subtype of migraine, vestibular migraine, that is characterized by episodes of dizziness followed by headache. Rarely there are just episodes of dizziess without headache. There are no tests or exam ... the association of headache with dizziness symptoms. Most people with dizziness do not ...
|
| ear pain, headache, chronic dizziness Patient medical question and answer from The Neurology and Neurosurgery Forum. Health topic area and articles about misc. Topics: ,migraine, vertigo, headaches, sinuses. ... ear pain, headache, chronic dizziness. Forum: The Neurology and Neurosurgery Forum ...
|
| Headache Discover the different types of headaches from tension to migraine, and learn how to manage and prevent them. ... headaches, keep track of your symptoms, headache severity and how you handled the pain ... sensitivity, distorted vision, dizziness, fever and chills. A rebound headache is common in ...
|
| eMedicine - Headache, Migraine : Article by Michelle Blanda, MD ... classic migraine, cluster headache, aura, dizziness, tinnitus, scotomas, photophobia ... hemicrania, throbbing headache, pulsatile headache, lightheadedness, phonophobia, Valsalva ...
|
| Case 1: A Woman With Headache and Dizziness This patient worsened despite treatment. What's your ... primary doctor with complaints of chronic daily headache that she described as pounding in nature ...
|
| ClinicalTrials.gov - Information on Clinical Trials and Human Research Studies: Trial List Search results for "headache" [CONDITIONS] are shown below. Include trials that are no longer recruiting patients. 9 studies were found.
|
| dizziness and headache Material Safety Data Sheet. Silver Nitrate Solutions and Concentrate, 1N and 1N concentrate. ACC# 40170. Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification. MSDS Name: Silver Nitrate Solutions and Concentrate, 1N and 1N concentrate ... is characterized by dizziness, drowsiness, headache, breath shortness, cyanosis with ...
|
| Fever, Headache, and Dizziness in a Patient With AIDS The patient's physical examination was significant for altered mental status, cachexia, and thrush. ... A 38-year-old man with AIDS complained of fever, headache, dizziness, malaise, and anorexia ...
|
|
Terms
Of Use | Privacy
Policy
© 2005
preventyourheadaches.com
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All Rights
Reserved. |
You must set the ad network .txt file to be writable (or file is not within path). |
|