headache
definition
pain in the region of head or neck
cause
disturbance of the pain-sensitive structures around the brain
pathophysiology
irritation of the meninges and blood vessels
diagnosis
Tension
New daily persistent
Cluster
Migraine
types
Primary
benign, recurrent
not caused by underlying disease
not dangerous
For example, migraine
secondary
caused by an underlying disease
can be harmless or dangerous
for example,meningitis
managment
lifestyle changes
medications
beta blockers
antidepressants
anticonvulsants
NSAIDS