Tag: headache
Neuropostural syndrome of anterior cervical scars
Description As we defined in neuropostural syndrome, the pain felt by the patient can be neurological and/or postural: Neuropathic pain is related to scarring neuropathy from an anterior cervical scar. Muscle pain is linked to
Neuropostural syndrome of anterior cervical scars
Description As we defined in neuropostural syndrome, the pain felt by the patient can be neurological and/or postural: Neuropathic pain is related to scarring neuropathy from an anterior cervical scar. Muscle pain is linked to
Neuropostural syndrome of anterior cervical scars
Description As we defined in neuropostural syndrome, the pain felt by the patient can be neurological and/or postural: Neuropathic pain is related to scarring neuropathy from an anterior cervical scar. Muscle pain is linked to
Chronic pain after open brain surgery (trephination) ABONNE
Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Some chronic post trepanation pain is linked to the healing of the operated area. The pain has
Chronic pain after cervical lymph node dissection
Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies Description Cervical lymph node dissections can be responsible for neuropathic pain in the neck, face and head: The
Chronic pain after carotid surgery
Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description The usual incision for this surgery is through an opening 7/8 cm in front of the sterno-cleido-mastoid
Chronic pain after cervical spine surgery by posterior approach
Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies Description Cervical spine surgery via the posterior approach is performed through a vertical posterior incision on the middle
Chronic pain from hematoma of the scalp, forehead
Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies Description After many clinical observations, some patients who have had head and neck trauma with hematomas present with
Chronic wound pain of scalp and forehead
Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description All wounds of the face, neck or scalp, especially when they are sutured, are likely to give
Chronic pain related to intraoperative head fixation system for cerebral or cervical surgery
Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Some cerebral or cervical surgeries first require the fixation of the head which, to be rigorous, requires
Chronic pain after stereotactic brain surgery
Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description This surgery first requires the fixation of the head which, to be rigorous, requires the use of
Chronic pain after open brain surgery (trephination) ABONNE LIBRE
Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Some chronic post trepanation pain is linked to the healing of the operated area. The pain has
Eye and eyebrow pain
Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Temporal muscle Masseter muscle Orbicularis oculi muscle (subscription required) Sterno-cleido-mastoid muscle (subscription
Ear and temporomandibular joint pain
Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Masseter muscle Sternocleidomastoid muscle Lateral pterygoid muscle Medial pterygoid muscle
Pain in the temporal part of the head
A number of muscles in the neck and head can be responsible for pain referred to the temporal part of the head. Trapezius muscle (by subscription). Splenius muscle Sterno-cleido-mastoid muscle (on subscription). Temporal muscle Sub-occipital
Pain in the back of the head
The following muscles may be responsible for pain in the back of the head: Trapezius muscle Semispinatus muscle Splenius muscle of the neck Suboccipital muscles Occipito-frontal muscle Sternocleidomastoid muscle Digastric muscle Temporal muscle
Eye and eyebrow pain
Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Temporal muscle Masseter muscle Orbicularis muscle of the eye
Ear and temporomandibular joint pain
Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Masseter muscle Sternocleidomastoid muscle Lateral pterygoid muscle Medial pterygoid muscle
Pain in the front (front) part of the head
Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Occipito-frontal muscle Sternocleidomastoid muscle Semispinatus muscle Zygomaticus major muscle
Pain in the temporal part of the head
A number of muscles in the neck and head can be responsible for pain referred to the temporal part of the head. Trapezius muscle Splenius muscle Sternocleidomastoid muscle Temporal muscle Suboccipital muscles Semispinatus muscle
Pain in the back of the head
The following muscles may be responsible for pain in the back of the head: Trapezius muscle Semispinatus muscle Splenius muscle of the neck Suboccipital muscles Occipito-frontal muscle Sternocleidomastoid muscle Digastric muscle Temporal muscle
Eye and eyebrow pain
Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Temporal muscle Masseter muscle Orbicularis muscle of the eye
Ear and temporomandibular joint pain
Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Masseter muscle Sternocleidomastoid muscle Lateral pterygoid muscle Medial pterygoid muscle
Pain in the front (front) part of the head
Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Occipito-frontal muscle Sternocleidomastoid muscle Semispinatus muscle Zygomaticus major muscle
Pain in the temporal part of the head
A number of muscles in the neck and head can be responsible for pain referred to the temporal part of the head. Trapezius muscle Splenius muscle Sternocleidomastoid muscle Temporal muscle Suboccipital muscles Semispinatus muscle
Pain in the back of the head
The following muscles may be responsible for pain in the back of the head: Trapezius muscle Semispinatus muscle Splenius muscle of the neck Suboccipital muscles Occipito-frontal muscle Sternocleidomastoid muscle Digastric muscle Temporal muscle
Occipito-frontal myofascial syndrome MEDECIN ABONNE
Anatomy of the occipitofrontalis muscle. This muscle is composed of an anterior frontal part and an occipital part (in red). They are attached to an aponeurosis which covers the skull (in yellow) and which slides
Chronic tension headache
Diagnostic criteria for chronic tension headache defined by the International Headache Society. (Headache Classification Comittee. The International Classification of Headache Disorders : 3rd edition beta versin. Cephalalgia 2013; 33:629-808). A. Headache present on at least 15
Chronic migraine
Diagnostic criteria for chronic migraine defined by the International Headache Society. (Headache Classification Comittee. The International Classification of Headache Disorders : 3rd edition beta versin. Cephalalgia 2013; 33:629-808). A. Headache present at least 15 days per
Chronic daily headaches (CDH)
The prevalence of CCQ is between 2.5 and 4% of the population. List of main CCQs: Chronic de novo headache and hemicrania continua are very rare. Learn more about chronic migraine Learn more about chronic
Tension headache MEDECIN LIBRE
This headache, once considered essentially psychogenic, is very common since it affects between 30% and 78% of the general population. Diagnostic : The diagnosis is made after at least ten episodes of headache. These episodes
Headache MEDECIN ABONNE
There are 3 main causes of headaches; Primary headaches (without underlying cause) Headache. Tension headache. Vascular cluster headaches. Other rarer pathologies. Secondary headaches. (with underlying causes) Linked to associated illnesses or trauma. Cranial neuralgia and
migraine MEDECIN LIBRE
Diagnostic Migraine management: aims to accurately diagnose migraine according to ICHD-3 criteria, check chronic migraine risk factors and comorbidities, to assess migraine-related problems disability and its severity, to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of current
Migraine aura MEDECIN
Migraine aura may not be followed by headache, posing difficult diagnostic problems, especially in the absence of an identical history. Visual aura It is the most common aura; it characterizes “ophthalmic migraine”. The scintillating scotoma
Temporal criteria of migraines and tension headaches. MEDECIN
Minimum number of crisis for diagnosis Duration of crisis Crisis Frequency Aura Onset Duration Aura Duration Migraine without aura 5 24-72 h Migraine with aura 2 >5
Occipito-frontal myofascial syndrome. MEDECIN LIBRE
Anatomy of the occipitofrontalis muscle. This muscle is composed of an anterior frontal part and an occipital part (in red). They are attached to an aponeurosis which covers the skull (in yellow) and which slides
New persistent daily headache
Diagnostic criteria for new persistent daily headache defined by the International Headache Society. (Headache Classification Comittee. The International Classification of Headache Disorders : 3rd edition beta versin. Cephalalgia 2013; 33:629-808). Replaces the old daily chronic headache de novo.
Sexual headache
Pre-orgasmic or orgasmic, a subarachnoid hemorrhage or arterial dissection should be investigated during the first attacks. Pre-orgasmic: Diffuse, dull bilateral headache, associated with muscle contraction (neck, jaws). occurring during and increasing with sexual arousal. It
Hypnic headache
It is very rare. It mainly affects women. The pain is moderate to severe. Bilateral, diffuse. It lasts from 30 minutes to 3 hours. Sensation of pressure, sometimes pulsating constriction. Awakening caused by headache. almost
Thunderclap headache
It is a severe headache, of sudden onset, with a maximum reached in less than 1 minute, it lasts from 1 hour to 10 days and does not recur regularly. Requires extensive investigations because it
Stabbing headache
Le siège des coups, douloureux et brefs, est variable et la durée est courte (< à 3 sec). Le caractère primaire est la règle.
Exertion headache
She must rule out cerebral hemorrhage or arterial dissection of the vessels of the head. The diagnostic criteria for IHS are: A-Pulsatile fulfilling criteria B and C B- Lasting from 5 min to 48 h
Cough headache
Diagnostic criteria: A. headache fulfilling criteria B,C,D B. brutal, lasting 1sec to 30 minutes C. caused by coughing and/or Valsalva (blocked forced expiration), D. not attributed to another condition. Before being called primary, we must
Other primary headaches
These are very specific, rare headaches, the treatment of which is poorly understood. A diagnostic assessment (brain MRI) is necessary to confirm their primary nature. these are: (alongside the duration of the crisis is noted)
SUNCT or short-term, unilateral headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing
Severe to intolerable pain located at the frontal and temporal level which can sometimes radiate towards the lower face. Neuropathic type crisis with electric shocks, sometimes pulsating burns. The attacks are short-lived, 5 seconds to
Paroxysmal hemicrania
Rarer than cluster headaches. Clinical resemblance but shorter, very intense attack (2 and 30 minutes) and more frequent. Periorbital and temporal pain with runny nose, temporal sweat, eye redness, eyelid drooping. Seen at any age.
Cluster headache
DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR FACIAL VASCULAR PAIN There are 5 essential criteria according to the IHS (the international headache society) to make the diagnosis of cluster headache. A: At least 5 crises meeting criteria B and
Temporal criteria for migraines and tension headaches ABONNE
Minimum number of crisis for diagnosis Duration of crisis Crisis Frequency Aura Onset Duration Aura Duration Migraine without aura 5 24-72 h Migraine with aura 2 >5
Migraine aura ABONNE
Migraine aura may not be followed by headache, posing difficult diagnostic problems, especially in the absence of an identical history. Visual aura It is the most common aura; it characterizes “ophthalmic migraine”. The scintillating scotoma
Migraine ABONNE LIBRE
Diagnostic Migraine management: aims to accurately diagnose migraine according to ICHD-3 criteria, check chronic migraine risk factors and comorbidities, to assess migraine-related problems disability and its severity, to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of current
Headaches attributed to a substance or its withdrawal
Certain substances or medications are responsible for headaches through their direct actions (side effects), for other substances it is their absence which is responsible for the pain (state of withdrawal). In the first case, it
Headaches attributed to head and/or cervical trauma
It is extremely common to have headaches after head and/or neck trauma. They can occur even if the trauma is minor. Clinical description The syndrome associates: – Daily headaches – Dizziness – Insomnia – Memory
Daily headache due to medication overuse
Definition: It is a chronic daily headache (CDH) which affects subjects previously suffering from a primary headache initially episodic in whom the excessive use of attack treatment induces the transformation of the episodic expression towards
Tension headache ABONNE LIBRE
Tension headache This headache, once considered essentially psychogenic, is very common since it affects between 30% and 78% of the general population. The diagnosis is made after at least ten episodes of headache: These episodes
Tension headache MEDECIN ABONNE
This headache (headache), once considered essentially psychogenic, is very common since it affects between 30% and 78% of the general population. The diagnosis is made after at least ten episodes of headache. These episodes last
CRPS type 1 of the head ABONNE
Mrs. X, 65 years old, comes for consultation because for several years she has had burns on the scalp and face (red zone) associated with excessive sweating of the whole head. This sweating is so
Pain after brain surgery MEDECIN ABONNE
Mrs. X, 60 years old, comes to the doctor for extremely disabling scalp pain. These pains appeared following surgery for a brain tumour. She describes burns, associated with electric shocks of an entire hemi-cranium