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    Headache

    KHALED ALSULIAM
    Headache: a general term that refers to a persistent or lasting pain in the head, neck, upper back region.
    Headache categorise based on whether an underlying health condition is responsible for the pain:

    Primary headaches
    A primary headache is caused by overactivity or problems with pain-sensitive structures in your head. These headaches have
    distinctive features, such as unusual duration or pain associated with certain activity. A primary headache isn't a symptom of an
    underlying disease

    The most common types primary headaches are: Causes of primary headaches :
    1.
    Cluster headache
    2.
    Migraine
    3.
    Tension headache
    1. Lack of sleep

    Secondary headaches 2. Stress
    A secondary headache is a symptom of a disease that can activate the pain-sensitive nerves of the head. Secondary headaches may
    occur due to : 3. alcohol
    1.Pregnancy
    2.Infections
    3.Stroke
    4.Brain tumor
    - The most common type (Thunderclap Headache)
    Types
    Tension headache

    Migraine

    Cluster headache

    Medication overuse headache

    Thunderclap headache
    Factors
    Thrombosis
    Brain ischemia
    Vasogenic edema
    High Blood Pressure
    Stroke
    Stress
    Smoking
    Medications
    Factors
     Infection
     Brain aneurysm
     Brain tumor
     Carbon monoxide poisoning
     Brain arteriovenous malformation
     Concussion
     Dehydration
     Meningitis
     Low Blood Sugar
    Treatment

    Rest and pain relief medication are the main


    treatments for headaches.

    • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs


    - Ibuprofen
    - Aspirin
    • prescription pain relief medications
    - Paracetamol
    • preventive medication for specific conditions, such
    as migraine
    • treatments for underlying conditions (secondary
    headaches)
    Thank You

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