Headache
There are many types of headaches. Proper diagnosis can be made based on the onset of headache, severity, location, and associated symptoms.
Below are various presentations that are associated with specific headaches.
Please click on the one that matches closely with your headache. This will provide you with additional information in terms of diagnosis and treatments that are available.
Headaches that require prompt attention
Headaches associated with the following need prompt evaluation:
New onset, associated with Jaw Pain, Scalp Tenderness, Elevated ESR
Possible causes here include:
Giant Cell or Temporal Arteritis. New or change in existing headache, jaw pain with eating, and tenderness of scalp upon touch and pressure. This requires prompt evaluation and treatment as can cause loss of vision.
Sinusitis. This is usually associated with a runny nose, nasal congestion, discharge, cough, fever, and ear fullness.
Shingles or Herpes Zoster. Shingle only affects one side of the head and face with pain or hypersensitivity on top of the head, eye, and forehead on the affected side with a skin eruption on the same side. Rash on the side and tip of the nose indicates eye involvement. This also requires prompt anti-viral therapy to avoid loss of vision.
Severe one sided headache, Pulsating, Nausea, Vomiting, Light and Sound Sensitivity, aggravated with Activity
Non-throbbing, bilateral, dull, band or tight cap like, with muscle tender points
One sided, severe headache, with eye pain, tearing, orbital swelling, sweating, constricted pupil
Morning Headache