Headache secondary to medical conditions (2)
Secondary headaches are, by definition, due to associated medical conditions. Let’s take a look at three severe conditions, often associated with headache
Category Medical Specialty
CT Case 013
A 65yo man presents with progressive drowsiness and confusion with a 1-week duration of dull headache. A CT brain is performed
Headache secondary to medical conditions
Secondary headaches are, by definition, due to associated medical conditions. Let’s take a look at three severe conditions, often associated with headache
Headache red flags
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is often affected by intraarticular dysfunction which can lead to an abnormality in the way the teeth meet
Thunderclap headache
Similar to primary thunderclap headaches, secondary thunderclap headaches are defined as sudden onset headaches that achieve maximal intensity within one minute.
Medication overuse headache
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is often affected by intraarticular dysfunction which can lead to an abnormality in the way the teeth meet
Musculoskeletal Pain and Headache
Sinus headaches can be defined as pain over the sinus region of the face, especially the maxillary area and the periorbital region. The pain can vary and might even be pulsatile in nature.
Sinus headache
Sinus headaches can be defined as pain over the sinus region of the face, especially the maxillary area and the periorbital region. The pain can vary and might even be pulsatile in nature.
Secondary headaches
Secondary headaches are classified into eight broad categories. We review how to diagnose a number of common secondary headaches
Temporomandibular joint and headache
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is often affected by intraarticular dysfunction which can lead to an abnormality in the way the teeth meet
Chronic daily headaches
Chronic daily headaches are defined as headaches which occur at least 15 days or more per month for at least three months, regardless of the underlying headache aetiology.
Other primary headaches
In addition to migraine, tension-type headache and trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias, the International Headache Society includes a fourth category of primary headache disorders.