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EIII HEENT Headaches
EIII HEENT Headaches N. 314/315
character of headache | Onset & precipitating factors | Location | D uration & Severity | Pattern | Associated Factors | Kind of headache |
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Neurologic & mental symptoms Nausea & vomiting may develop | prodromal stage, agrivated by coughing, sneezing sudden head movements | varies w/ tumor location | duration = morning last several hours Severity= Aching, steady, variable in intensity | Headache subsides later in the day | N?A | Tumor Related |
Symptoms of anxiety, tension depression | no prodromal stage, may occur w/ stress anxiety depresssion | frontal, temporal, or occipital region | Duration = days, months , years, Severity = Dull aching, tight, diffuse | Sympontomatic relief may be obtained by locval heat, massage, analgesics, antidepressants and muscle relaxants | _______headaches affect women more than men | Tension |
May b accompanied by tearing eyelid drooping, reddened eye or runny nose | Sudden onset may b percipitated by ingesting alcohol | Localized in the eye and orbit and radiating to the facial and temporal regions | Duration = Late evening or night Severity = Intense & stabbing | Movement or walking back & forth may relieve discomfort | _______headaches occur more in young males | Cluster |
Accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity 2 noise or light | May have prodromal stage= visual disturbance, vertigo, tinnitus, numbness or tingling of fingers or toes Percipitated by emotional disturbances=anxiety or Ingestion of alcohol, cheese, chocolate, other foods client is sensative 2 | eyes temples cheeks or forehead | DuraTION = LASTS UP TO 3 DAYS Severity= Throbbing, severe, recurring | Rest may bring relief | ________ occur more often in women | Migraine |