Tuesday 2 October 2012

Tension headache

Tension headache

  • The vast majority of chronic or recurrent headaches

Clinical features
  • Throbbing headache
  • Tight band sensation
  • Pressure behind eyes

Management
  • Avoid precipitating causes
  • Simple analgesia

Migraine
  • Recurrent headaches associated with visual and gastrointestinal disturbance

Pathology
  • Vasodilatation and oedema of blood vessels
  • Release of vasoactive substances

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