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