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Headaches and kids: More common - and complicated - than you think
Children of all ages experience headaches, but the causes aren't all the same. Here's a heads-up on the problem and how you can help your child.
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Headache
Definition:
A headache is pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck. Serious causes of headaches are extremely rare.
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Headache, tension: A headache caused by contracting of the muscles in the back of the neck, on the scalp, and sometimes in the jaw. Tension headaches are usually related to stress.
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Headaches are classified as primary and secondary. Primary headaches -- accounting for 90 percent of the total -- are not caused by any underlying medical condition. These include migraine, tension and cluster headaches.
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Headache is one of the top health complaints and one of the most common reasons people see physicians; and it's not a new problem.
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Headache and Your Bra?
They may look sexy and slip in just right under your slinkiest evening dresses, but brassieres with thin straps could cause headaches and lead to serious nerve damage.
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A headache is pain or discomfort in the head or face area. Headaches can be single or recurrent in nature, and localized to one or more areas of the head and face. A headache is pain or discomfort in the head or face area.
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When Is a Headache a Migraine?
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Headache
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Tension headaches are due to contraction (tightness) of the muscles in your shoulders, neck, scalp, and jaw. They are often related to stress, depression, or anxiety.
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Headaches are a common reason for a visit to the doctor. Almost everyone gets headaches now and then. Some people have more serious types of headaches requiring specialized medical treatment.
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Headaches are uncommon in small
children
Headaches are uncommon in small children but become more frequent with age.
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The headaches are typically sudden and severe, and may be accompanied by watery eyes or a runny nose. You may feel sweaty, restless, or nauseated. The headaches often start at night and may wake you up.
Care ...
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The headache may last from a few hours to a few days. You may be susceptible to migraines the rest of your life. However, attacks usually occur less often as you grow older.
How can I take care of myself?
When a migraine begins: ...
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Tension headaches are associated with muscle contractions, but there is no proof that the contractions cause the headache. The following are believed to contribute to tension headaches:
anxiety
depression
poor posture
psychological disorders ...
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Tension headaches are uncomfortable but they usually last for only a short time.4 Common symptoms of a tension headache include:
a general pain which is not limited to one area of the head
a tight feeling around the head or neck or across the eyes ...
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Migraine headache symptoms vary and may occur with or without an aura (neurological disturbances prior to the headache).
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Headaches, especially tension headaches and migraine
Chronic pain
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders
Digestive disorders, including constipation
Incontinence (both urinary and fecal)
High blood pressure (hypertension) ...
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Headache is a common complication of myelography. It may begin several hours to several days after the examination. The cause is thought to be changes in cerebrospinal fluid pressure, not a reaction to the dye.
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Headaches and Headache Pain: Attitudes and Impacts
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Arthritis Pain Management after Merck's Withdrawal of Vioxx ...
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Headache - migraine
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
A lot of people get migraines -- about 11 out of 100. The headaches tend to start between the ages of 10 and 46, may run in families, and occur in women more often than men.
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Headache, profuse sweating, weakness, muscle cramps, nausea and vomiting caused by excessive exposure to heat.
heat stroke ...
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Headaches.
Trouble seeing or moving the eyes.
Vomiting.
Any of the symptoms caused by too many hormones, as described under the tumor types in the Stage Explanation section.
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Headaches that are severe or that seem to feel different from other headaches might be caused by aneurysms, or swollen blood vessels, in the brain. Headaches also can be caused by high blood pressure.
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Headache - prominent in flu, but rare in a cold.
Fever - frequent and sudden in flu; rare in a cold.
Fatigue - extreme in flu and can last 2-3 weeks; there is only mild fatigue with a cold.
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headache
loss of appetite
restlessness or nervousness
nightmares, unusual dreams, or problems sleeping
weakness or tiredness
mental sluggishness
stomach pain or cramps
blurred or double vision or other vision problems ...
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Fever Headache Tiredness Enlarged lymph nodes (glands of the immune system easily felt in the nece and groin These symptoms usually disappear within a week to a month and are often mistaken for those of another viral infection.
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Chronic headaches (may include facial and jaw pain)
Heightened sensitivity to odors, loud noises, bright lights, various foods, medicines, and changes in weather
Painful menstrual periods (dysmenorrhea) and painful sexual intercourse (dyspareunia) ...
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- Possible headache
- Evidence of a cat scratch, which may be a reddened welt ...
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coma
fatigue
headache
dizziness
Home Treatment:
There are no home treatments. Use standard first-aid and CPR for signs of shock or cardiac arrest. Call your local Poison Control Center or 911 for further assistance.
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(m´grn), headache characterized by recurrent attacks of severe pain, usually on one side of the head.
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benign headache
benign nasal tumor
benign prostatic hyperplasia
benign prostatic hypertrophy
benign pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy
benign tumors
bennett's fracture
benzodiazepine
benzodiazepines
beradinelli's syndrome ...
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Depakote ER (divalproex sodium, extended-release) tablets, 500 mg Indication: prophylaxis of migraine headache in adults.
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Common side effects of oral therapy include unpleasant taste, nausea and vomiting, abdominal cramping, headache, and yeast vaginitis (32). Metronidazole has been demonstrated to be effective in preventing PTB.
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A drug used to treat epileptic seizures and bipolar disorder and to prevent migraine headaches. It is also being studied in the treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma.
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Beta-adrenergic receptor agonists act either on all beta-adrenergic receptors (e.g. adrenaline ) which can cause side effects such as headache, muscle tremors and restlessness.
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Imigran is an effective treatment for migraine headaches. This article provides an overview of the product.
These drugs are used to relieve asthma. This article provides an overview of the medication.
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Contact your doctor if you experience any of the following after treatment: increased pain, swelling or drainage in the surgical area, signs of infection (headache, muscle aches, dizziness, fever, or a general ill feeling), ...
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ENCEPHALITIS: A brain inflammation of viral or other microbial origin. Symptoms include headache, neck pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, and nervous system problems. Several types of opportunistic infections can cause encephalitis.
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Asthenopia - Term generally used to describe complaints related to refractive error, ocular muscle imbalance, including pain or aching around the eyes, burning and itchiness of the eyelids, ocular fatigue, and headaches.
Conjunctival Diseases ...
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Certain other people may report headaches or other symptoms after eating foods containing artificial sweeteners. These people should also avoid the artificial sweeteners since they are not a required part of the diet.
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