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Possible treatments. The exact cause of hypnic headaches isn't known, but treatments that may provide relief for some individuals include: Lithium (Lithobid) — a medication used to treat bipolar disorder. Indomethacin (Indocin) — a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication. Caffeine — taken as a tablet or beverage before bedtime.
Hemicrania continua. These headaches: Affect only one side of your head. Are daily and continuous with no pain-free periods. Cause moderate pain with spikes of severe pain. Respond to the prescription pain reliever indomethacin (Indocin) Can become severe with development of migraine-like symptoms.
A very severe, sudden headache. Headache after a head injury or fall. Fever, stiff neck, rash, confusion, seizure, double vision, weakness, numbness or difficulty speaking. Pain that worsens despite treatment. These symptoms suggest a more serious condition, so it's important to get a prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Symptoms. Signs and symptoms of sinus headaches may include: Pain, pressure and fullness in the cheeks, brow or forehead. Worsening pain if you bend forward or lie down. Stuffy nose. Fatigue. Achy feeling in the upper teeth.
A number of factors can cause your child to develop headaches. Factors include: Illness and infection. Common illnesses such as colds, flu, and ear and sinus infections are some of the most frequent causes of headaches in children. Very rarely, meningitis or encephalitis may cause headaches. Head trauma.
Symptoms. Symptoms of a tension-type headache include: Dull, aching head pain. Feeling of tightness or pressure across the forehead or on the sides and back of the head. Tenderness in the scalp, neck and shoulder muscles. Tension-type headaches are divided into two main categories — episodic and chronic.
Safety and side effects. When taken in appropriate amounts short term, oral use of evening primrose oil is most likely safe. Evening primrose oil can cause: Upset stomach. Headache. Don't take evening primrose if you have a bleeding disorder. Oral use of the supplement might increase the risk of bleeding.
Possible causes of secondary headaches include: Acute sinusitis. Arterial tears (carotid or vertebral dissections) Blood clot (venous thrombosis) within the brain — separate from stroke. Brain aneurysm. Brain AVM (arteriovenous malformation) Brain tumor. Carbon monoxide poisoning.
Overview. Cough headaches are a type of head pain triggered by coughing and other types of straining. This may include sneezing, blowing your nose, laughing, crying, singing, bending over or having a bowel movement. Cough headaches are fairly uncommon. There are two types: primary cough headaches and secondary cough headaches.
These headaches may cause: The same symptoms as primary exercise headaches. Vomiting. Loss of consciousness. Double vision. Neck stiffness. Primary exercise headaches typically last between five minutes and 48 hours, while secondary exercise headaches usually last at least a day and sometimes linger for several days or longer.