Headaches

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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Headaches are usually caused by either muscle tension, vascular problems, or both. Migraines are vascular in origin, and may be preceded by visual disturbances, loss of peripheral vision, and fatigue.
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Headaches may be caused by headache tablets! Chronic daily headaches have been linked to over-use of headache tablets according to Dr Timothy Steiner, consultant at Charing Cross hospital.
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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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Some headaches may require immediate medical attention including hospitalization for observation, diagnostic testing, or even surgery.
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Eliminating Headaches
By Joanne Elliott
Do you feel that reaching for the aspirin is the only way to cope with a horrible headache? Stop! There are other ways of dealing with the problem ...
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Headaches are very common; in fact, almost everyone will have a headache at some point. Headaches have been written about since the time of the Babylonians. Migraine headaches are even discussed in the Bible.
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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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Migraines are painful, sometimes debilitating headaches often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, noise, and smell.
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Migraine Headache - Medical explanation of migraine headaches; includes symptoms, diagnosis, treatments with and without medication, description of medications, prevention, and common triggers. Source:MedicineNet ...
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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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Headaches are uncommon in small
children
Headaches are uncommon in small children but become more frequent with age.
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Headaches and Headache Pain: Attitudes and Impacts
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Headaches
Note: Some swelling of the feet and ankles is considered normal with pregnancy.
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: ...
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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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Headaches may occur if you have a cold, the flu, fever, or premenstrual syndrome.
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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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For headaches, toothaches, sinus problems, and pain in the upper body, the "LI4" point is recommended. It is located in the web between the thumb and index finger, on the back of the hand.
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severe headaches
A number of less common, temporary side effects are also possible. They usually do not need medical attention and will disappear once the body adjusts to the medicine.
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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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Cluster headaches. These are severe, recurring headaches. These are also called histamine headaches, and are related to allergic reactions. Inhalant allergens may be a cause (including perfume, house dust, cigarette smoke, etc.).
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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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- Frequent headaches
- Difficulty estimating distances, which may show up as an inability to catch a ball ...
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For years migraine headaches were thought to be caused when blood vessels in the head contract and then swell, producing pain. Certain brain chemicals, called neurotransmitters, may cause the vessels to contract.
Common migraine triggers include: ...
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Symptoms reported include nausea, cramps, rashes, short-term memory loss, fatigue, difficulty in breathing, headaches, joint and muscle pain, and birth defects.
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ANN DANOFF, MD: The mass effect can result in symptomatic headaches and can also result in cranial nerve problems. There are a bunch of nerves that are very important for visual function that run right in the area of the pituitary.
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If you discontinue using it entirely you may get caffeine withdrawal headaches. Most people who drink five or more cups of coffee per day will have these headaches which can be as disabling as any migraine headache. Taper cautiously.
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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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Common symptoms include headaches and tenderness over the temple (temporal artery). Findings include an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Can be associated with polymyalgia rheumatica. See polymyalgia rheumatica.
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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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MIDAS (Migraine Disability Assessment Scale) questionnaire Tool used to assess disability related to headaches; assists physicians in identifying patients experiencing the most headache-related disruption to their life. Developed by AstraZeneca.
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In the acute stage, a red circle around a small bite appears. Headaches, tiredness, and fevers are common.
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Call Health Care Provider:
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if new, persistent headaches or other symptoms suggestive of a primary brain tumor occur.
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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.
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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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Usually given for reasons other than pain relief, but may relieve pain in certain circumstances. For example, some antidepressants are also nonspecific pain relievers and are used to treat chronic pain such as lower back pain and headaches.
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