Headache: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Headache

Common Cold

If the headache is felt in the eye, it may be a sign of an eye infection. [livestrong.com]

For outcomes related to the analgesic effects of NSAIDs (headache, ear pain, and muscle and joint pain) the treatment produced significant benefits. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We extracted and summarised data on global analgesic effects (such as reduction of headache and myalgia), non-analgesic effects (such as reduction of nasal symptoms, cough [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Upper Respiratory Infection

Headache A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold. A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases. A headache is not unusual. [fauquierent.net]

Fever, malaise, and headache usually follow the viremia. [atsu.edu]

Signs and symptoms, which can vary from person to person, might include: Runny or stuffy nose Sore throat Cough Congestion Slight body aches or a mild headache Sneezing Low-grade [mayoclinic.com]

Tonsillitis

You should seek emergency medical care if you are having severe pain, have difficulty swallowing and/or breathing, have a bad headache, and abdominal pain and/or headache. [medicinenet.com]

The child has a fever, headache, stomach ache, sore throat; those symptoms together without the cold, cough, and congestion increase the odds that it’s strep,” said Dr. [youtube.com]

Some lack of fluid in the body can make headaches and tiredness much worse. Paracetamol or ibuprofen eases pain, headache and fever. [patient.info]

Sinusitis

Here are answers to some key questions about sinus headache treatments. Sinus Headache? [web.archive.org]

If pain is your only symptom, you probably don't have a sinus headache. [webmd.com]

Headaches and sinus disease. Headache 2001 ; 41: 883 – 8. Google Scholar | Medline | ISI 13. Headache Classification Committee of the International Headache Society. [doi.org]

Anemia

But one of the symptoms that people are less familiar with is headaches. Headaches can be mild, moderate, or severe. [fergon.com]

You’re getting an abnormal amount of headaches Siriluk ok/Shutterstock Most of us get headaches every once in awhile, from stress, lack of sleep, illness, or a slew of other [rd.com]

You may also have shortness of breath, dizziness, headaches, or an irregular heartbeat. There are many types and causes of anemia. [nhlbi.nih.gov]

Hypoglycemia

If you have a cluster headache, sinus headache, migraine headache or any other type of headache you may want to consult a doctor. [vanquishheadacherelief.com]

All patients exhibited occasional morning headache or discomfort. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Few hours later, she developed a strong food craving, nausea, abdominal pain, and a headache. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pharyngitis

They cause fever, headache, and sore throat that last for 4 to 14 days. Lymphatic tissue in the pharynx may also become involved. Read More [britannica.com]

Symptoms of headache at day three At day three of the illness, antibiotics reduced symptoms of headache (RR 0.44; 95% CI 0.27 to 0.71) ( Analysis 3.1 ). 3. [doi.org]

Take paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin to ease any pain and other symptoms such as a headache. Do NOT give aspirin to children under 16. [medic8.com]

Insect Bite

Symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Initial symptoms may include fever, nausea, vomiting, severe headache, severe neck pain, muscle pain, and lack of appetite. [nextcare.com]

Other symptoms include fever, significant fatigue, body aches, stiff neck and headache. [sharecare.com]

In addition to the classic bull’s-eye rash of Lyme disease, tick-borne illnesses can cause chills, fever, fatigue, headaches, and muscle or joint pain. [consumerreports.org]

Acute Sinusitis

The patient experienced photophobia, fever, headache, nausea and vomiting. Frontal sinusitis with intracranial abscess was diagnosed on imaging. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This may lead to a headache or a throbbing facial pain. The most frequent cause of acute sinusitis is the common cold. [humanitas.net]

[…] pain, tenderness, swelling and pressure around your eyes, cheeks, nose or forehead Reduced sense of smell and taste Cough Other signs and symptoms can include: Ear pain Headache [plainsent.com]

Pineal Gland Cyst

These headaches were pulsatile and continued until sunrise. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A variety of primary headache and medical conditions can lead to chronic headaches. [newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org]

Initially, the headache was mild (pain scale 4/10), but over the next 4–5 hours, the severity of the headache increased to pain scale of 8/10. [casereports.bmj.com]

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

I have not had a single headache or migraine. Migraines & Headache Patient I want relief from my headaches! [lafayetteindental.com]

ICHD-II has reported two categories: "primary headaches" and "secondary headaches". Temporomandibular joint disorders can lead to a secondary headaches. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] committee of the International Headache Society. [americanmigrainefoundation.org]

Chronic Sinusitis

BACKGROUND: Headache is a common complaint in emergency department (ED) patients. Nearly 15% of ED headache patients will have brain computed tomography (CT) done. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CLINIC FEATURES: A 41-yr-old woman was treated for chronic sinusitis and sinus headaches. She had suffered weight loss and pain over a 2-month period. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] factors facial congestion/fullness, nasal obstruction, nasal discharge or discolored post nasal drainage, hyposmia/anosmia or one major and two of the following minor factors, headache [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bruxism

One of the most debilitating effects of bruxism is headaches, migraines and chronic tension headaches. [s4sdental.com]

Bruxism in children elicits consequences such as headache, orofacial pain, and pain related to awakening. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

He had frequent jaw aches, headaches and swallowing difficulty. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Motion Sickness

Multivariate analysis revealed VDD, SWID4, and MSS in adulthood as the strongest predictors of MD, but not headache nor migraine. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

RESULTS: The prophylactic medications significantly improved the headache profiles, all three parameters of dizziness (dizziness handicap inventory, University of California [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The better technology gets, the more likely it is to give you a headache or make you throw up. [qz.com]

Hay Fever

Headache frequency seems to have a greater impact on the association with respiratory or allergic conditions than headache diagnoses. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In addition to allergies, ENT specialists treat deviated septum, rhinitis, sinusitis, sinus headaches and migraines, nasal obstruction and surgery, and more. Dr. [entnet.org]

The association increased with increasing headache frequency. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Head Trauma

The most common recognizable forms of posttraumatic headache in concussion are tension-type headache, cervicogenic headache, migraine, and combined tension-type headache and [doi.org]

BACKGROUND: Headache is the most frequent symptom following head injury, but long-term follow-up of headache after head injury entails methodological challenges. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Blurred or blurry vision Sensitivity to light Reading problems; decreased fluency, speed and/or comprehension Reading difficulties; words appear to move or change appearance Headaches [braininjuries.org]

Iron Deficiency

Headaches Headache, especially with activity, can be a sign of iron deficiency. [msn.com]

Iron deficiency anemia affects nearly a third of women around the world, and can result in dizziness, headaches and difficulty staying focussed. [the.ismaili]

Abstract We report a case in an adolescent male patient with a history of chronic fatigue, headache and unexplained iron deficiency anaemia since 2007. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Food Poisoning

Listeria infection Flu-like symptoms: fever, headaches and pains. May cause miscarriage and stillbirth. [healthywa.wa.gov.au]

The main symptoms were headaches, facial flushing and palpitation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute symptoms including dizziness, headache, chills and back pain developed during the meal, and a few hours later they got stomach cramps and diarrhoea which lasted for [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hyponatremia

METHODS: An 8-y boy presented with headache, vomiting, and diplopia. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain confirmed a mass in the pineal region. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Headache Other names Cephalalgia Person with a headache Specialty Neurology Headache is the symptom of pain in the face, head, or neck. [en.wikipedia.org]

A 37-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with severe headache, which quickly progressed to altered mental status and seizure activity in hospital. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Brain Concussion

A headache, cognitive deficits, emotional instability, sleep disturbances, and an overall change in mental state after trauma are highly suggestive signs of a concussion. [symptoma.com]

Up to 86% of athletes that suffer a concussion will experience Post-Traumatic Migraine or some other type of headache pain. [protectthebrain.org]

Influenza

They may include body or muscle aches chills cough fever headache sore throat is it a cold or the flu? colds rarely cause a fever or headaches. [icd9data.com]

They may include Body or muscle aches Chills Cough Fever Headache Sore throat Is it a cold or the flu? Colds rarely cause a fever or headaches. [fpnotebook.com]

It is marked by inflammation of the nasal mucosa; the pharynx; and conjunctiva, and by headache and severe, often generalized, myalgia. [icd9data.com]

Coxsackievirus Infection

If your granddaughter develops more-serious signs or symptoms, such as severe headaches, joint pain or a high fever, she should be evaluated by a doctor. [mayoclinic.org]

Stiff neck, headache, and pain related to bright lights (photophobia) are signs of meningitis. [healthychildren.org]

Others suddenly get a high fever, headache, and muscle aches, and some also develop a sore throat, abdominal discomfort, or nausea. [kidshealth.org]

Acute Amphetamine Intoxication

[…] labs Does not show up on urine toxicology screens Mephedrone May be contained in “bath salts” Diagnosis CNS: Agitation Delirium Hyperactivity Tremors Dizziness Mydriasis Headache [emergency.unboundmedicine.com]

No headache Recent flu-like illness 5/7 ago 8. Case Study O/e: - A = Patent - B = RR 18 sats 89% RA, Clear chest, no chest wall tenderness - C = CRT 9. [slideshare.net]

[…] temperature, psychotic features (hallucinations, severe paranoia, delusions or thought disorder), severe agitation or uncontrollable behavioural disturbance; seizures; severe headaches [health.gov.au]

Migraine

Overview of Migraines A migraine headache is a throbbing or pulsating headache that is often one sided (unilateral) and associated with nausea; vomiting; sensitivity to light [healthcommunities.com]

What is a migraine headache? A migraine headache is a type of headache that tends to recur in an individual and causes moderate to severe pain. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

[…] thunderclap headaches; hypnic headaches; and new daily persistent headaches. [books.google.com]

Whiplash Injury

J Headache Pain 2006;7:9-20 11. Headache Classification Subcommittee of the International Headache Society. [functionalneurology.com]

Among these, 46,895 (79.3%) responded to the questions of musculoskeletal complaints and headache. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) syndrome is a rare type of trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fibromyalgia

[…] supersensitivity to monoamines and opiates is also episodically observed in headache sufferers. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] intensity and/or high headache related disability. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Preeclampsia

Severe headache Headaches, of course, are common during pregnancy (sinus congestion is often the cause), but severe headaches or headaches that won’t go away may signal preeclampsia [momtastic.com]

The patient may experience severe headaches; pain in the stomach, dizziness and shortness of breath. [symptoma.com]

We present a patient who, at 27 3/7 weeks of gestation, fulfilled diagnostic criteria for severe preeclampsia, including hypertension, proteinuria, headache, abnormal serum [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hypertension

NSAIDs reduce the effectiveness of feverfew in preventing and managing migraine headaches. [merckmanuals.com]

He described in detail the symptoms of hypertension such as headache, heaviness in the head, sluggish movements, general redness and warm to touch feel of the body, prominent [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Feverfew may increase heart rate and blood pressure when it is taken with drugs used to manage migraine headaches. [merckmanuals.com]

Labile Hypertension

Headaches, flushing, and palpitations may appear as blood pressure increases. [symptoma.com]

[…] age- and sex-matched controls for the following concurrent diagnoses: generalized anxiety, psychogenic spastic bladder, panic disorder, depression, alcohol use, chronic headache [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The fluctuation of pressure can consequently lead to ringing in the ears and headache. [ic.steadyhealth.com]

Herpes Zoster

KEYWORDS: headache (including migraines); pain (neurology) [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There were no differences in the incidence of all the others AEs: any fatigue, grade 3 fatigue, any fever, grade 3 fever, any headache, grade 3 headache, grade 3 myalgia, [doi.org]

Other symptoms of shingles can include Fever Headache Chills Upset stomach [cdc.gov]