EpistemisHeadache
Specialty: Neurology.
Why it occurs
- Tension headache
- Migraine
- Headache due to abuse of analgesics
- HTA
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Initial workup
Anamnesis and neurological examination; Neuroimaging for warning signs.
red flags
Sudden 'thunderclap' headache, worse than ever, with fever, neurological deficit, new age >50 or immunosuppression → urgent study.
Standard management
- Paracetamol / NSAID — mild-moderate crisis
- Triptans — moderate-severe migraine attack
- Metoclopramide — nausea associated with migraine
Educational guidance for study. It is NOT a prescription recommendation. The actual choice depends on the cause, the patient, and current guidelines.
- Area
- Neurology
- Listed causes
- 5
- Treatment options
- 3