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Headache

Aka: Headache, Cephalgia
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  1. See Also
    1. Migraine Headache
    2. Tension Headache
  2. Epidemiology
    1. Cost due to lost work per year US: $5-17 Billion
  3. Differential Diagnosis
    1. See Headache Causes
  4. Approach
    1. See Headache History
    2. See Headache Examination
    3. See Headache Diagnostic Testing
    4. See Headache Red Flags
    5. Acute Headache
      1. Acute Generalized Headache
      2. Acute Localized Headache
      3. Acute Recurrent Headache
    6. Chronic Headache
      1. Chronic Progressive Headache
      2. Chronic Non-Progressive Headache
  5. Management
    1. See Headache General Measures
    2. Management directed at specific Headache type
  6. Resources
    1. National Headache Foundation
      1. http://www.headaches.org
  7. References
    1. Cutrer in Goldman (2000) Cecil Medicine, p. 2066
    2. Henry in Marx (2002) Rosen's Emergency Medicine, p. 152
    3. Pruitt in Goroll (2000) Primary Care Medicine, p. 931-9
    4. Clinch (2001) Am Fam Physician 63(4):685-92
    5. Coutin (1996) Am Fam Physician 54(7):2247-52
    6. Saper (1999) Med Clin North Am 83(3):663-90

Headache (C0018681)

Definition (NCI) A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in various parts of the head, not confined to the area of distribution of any nerve.
Definition (MEDLINEPLUS)

Oh my aching head! Nearly everyone has had a headache. The most common type of headache is a tension headache. Tension headaches are due to tight muscles in your shoulders, neck, scalp and jaw. They are often related to stress, depression or anxiety. You are more likely to get tension headaches if you work too much, don't get enough sleep, miss meals or use alcohol.

Other common types of headaches include migraines, cluster headaches and sinus headaches. Most people can feel much better by making lifestyle changes, learning ways to relax and taking pain relievers.

Headaches can have many causes, but serious causes of headaches are rare. Sometimes headaches warn of a more serious disorder. Let your health care provider know if you have sudden, severe headaches. Get medical help right away if you have a headache after a blow to your head, or if you have a headache along with a stiff neck, fever, confusion, loss of consciousness or pain in the eye or ear.

NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Definition (NCI) Pain in various parts of the head, not confined to the area of distribution of any nerve.
Definition (CSP) pain in the cranial region that may occur as an isolated and benign symptom or as a manifestation of a wide variety of conditions.
Definition (MSH) The symptom of PAIN in the cranial region. It may be an isolated benign occurrence or manifestation of a wide variety of HEADACHE DISORDERS.
Concepts Sign or Symptom (T184)
MSH D006261
ICD9 784.0
ICD10 R51
SnomedCT 206946005, 271329006, 139490008, 158298001, 158296002, 25064002, 162209005, 206948006
English Headache, Headaches, CEPHALALGIA, CEPHALGIA, Cephalgia, HEAD ACHE, HEAD PAIN, HEAD PAIN CEPHALGIA, HEADACHE, Headache, NOS, PAIN HEAD, Cephalalgia, Cephalodynia, Headache (excl N02 N89 R09), Headache (excluding N02 N89 R09), Pain in head NOS, [D]Headache (context-dependent category), [D]Pain in head NOS (context-dependent category), [D]Headache, [D]Pain in head NOS, cephalalgia, cephalodynia, headache, Cephalalgias, Cephalgias, headache (symptom), headache, cephalalgia, headaches, ha, [D]Pain in head NOS (situation), [D]Headache (situation), Pain head, Headache NOS, HA, Cephalodynias, Cranial Pain, Cranial Pains, Pain, Cranial, Pains, Cranial, Head Pain, Head Pains, Pain, Head, Pains, Head, Headache [Disease/Finding], cranial pain, pain in head, Pain;head, cephalgias, head pained, head ache, ache head, head pains, Head pain, Pain in head, HA - Headache, Headache (finding), cephalgia, head; pain, pain; head, head pain
Portuguese CEFALEIA, Dor na cabeça, Cefalalgia, Dor de cabeça, Cefaleia NE, CEFALALGIA, CEFALGIA, Cefaleia (excl N02 N89 R09), DOR DE CABECA, Cefaleia, Cefaleias, Cefaléia, Cefalgia, Dor de Cabeça
Spanish CEFALALGIA, Dolor de cabeza, Cefalea NEOM, [D]dolor en la cabeza, SAI (categoría dependiente del contexto), [D]cefalea (categoría dependiente del contexto), [D]Headache, Cephalgia, Headache, [D]Pain in head NOS, CABEZA, DOLOR, CEFALEA, CEFALGIA, Cefalea (ex N02 N89 R09), [D]dolor en la cabeza, SAI, [D]dolor en la cabeza, SAI (situación), [D]cefalea, [D]cefalea (situación), cefalalgia, cefalea (hallazgo), cefalea, cefalgia, cefalodinia, dolor de cabeza, Cefaleas, Cefalea, Cefalgia, Cefalalgia
German KOPFSCHMERZEN, Kopfschmerzen NNB, Schmerz Kopf, CEPHALGIE, KOPF SCHMERZHAFT, KOPFWEH, Kopfschmerzen (ex N02 N89 R09), Kopfschmerzerkrankungen, Cephalgia, Zephalgie, Kopfschmerz, Cephalalgia
Italian Cefalee, Dolore al capo, Cefalea NAS, Cefalodinia, Cefalgia, Cefalalgia, Dolore craniale, Mal di testa, Mal di testa(escl N02 N89 R09), Cefalea
Dutch hoofdpijn NAO, cefalalgie, pijn hoofd, cefalgie, Hoofdpijn (ex N02 N89 R09), hoofd; pijn, pijn; hoofd, hoofdpijnen, hoofdpijn, Cefalalgie, Hoofdpijn, Pijn, hoofd-
French Céphalée SAI, Céphalgie, Douleur dans la tête, CEPHALALGIE, CEPHALEES, Cephalees (SF N02 N89 R09), GENE DANS LA TETE, MAL DE TETE, Céphalées, Céphalée, Mal de tête, Maux de tête, Céphalalgie, Céphalodynie, Douleur crânienne
Japanese 頭痛NOS, ズツウ, ズツウNOS, 頭痛, 片側頭痛
Swedish Huvudvärk, HUVUDVARK (EXKL NO2 N89 R09)
Czech hlava - bolesti, Cefalalgie, Bolesti hlavy, Bolest hlavy, Bolest hlavy NOS, Cefalgie, cefalodynie, cefalalgie, cefalgie, bolesti hlavy, bolest hlavy
Finnish Päänsärky, PAANSARKY (PL.N02,R09,N89)
Russian GOLOVNAIA BOL', ГОЛОВНАЯ БОЛЬ
Norwegian HODEPINE EKS R09 N02 N89 + r51
Danish Hovedpine (ex N02 N89 R09)
Hungarian fejfajas (kiv.N02,N89,R09), Fejfájás, Fejfájdalom, Fejfájás k.m.n., Cephalalgia, Cephalgia, Főfájás, Fejfájások
Korean 두통
Croatian GLAVOBOLJA
Basque ZEFALEA (ESKL.DOLOR R09,MIGRANA N89)
Hebrew keev rosh (lo keevim bemearot haaf o migrena)
Polish Ból głowy
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Headache Disorders (C0393735)

Definition (MSH) Various conditions with the symptom of HEADACHE. Headache disorders are classified into major groups, such as PRIMARY HEADACHE DISORDERS (based on characteristics of their headache symptoms) and SECONDARY HEADACHE DISORDERS (based on their etiologies). (International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd ed. Cephalalgia 2004: suppl 1)
Concepts Disease or Syndrome (T047)
MSH D020773
SnomedCT 395602009, 230461009
Swedish Huvudvärksproblem
English HEADACHE DIS, headache syndromes, headache syndromes (diagnosis), HEADACHE DISORDER, Cephalgia Syndrome, Cephalgia Syndromes, Headache Disorder, Headache Disorders [Disease/Finding], headache disorders, headaches syndromes, disorders headache, headache syndrome, disorders headaches, headaches syndrome, Headache disorder, Headache disorder (disorder), headache; syndrome, syndrome; headache, Headache Syndrome, Headache Syndromes, Syndrome, Headache, Headache Disorders
Czech syndromy bolesti hlavy, cefalgie - syndromy
Spanish Headache disorder, trastorno relativo a la cefalea (trastorno), trastorno relativo a la cefalea, Síndromes de Cefalgia, Trastornos de Cefalalgia, Sindromes de Cefalgia
Finnish Päänsärkysairaudet
Italian Sindromi da cefalea, Sindromi da cefalgia, Disturbi da cefalea, Cefalee
Russian GOLOVNOI BOLI SINDROMY, GOLOVNAIA BOL' KHRONICHESKAIA, TSEFALGII SINDROM, ГОЛОВНАЯ БОЛЬ ХРОНИЧЕСКАЯ, ГОЛОВНОЙ БОЛИ СИНДРОМЫ, ЦЕФАЛГИИ СИНДРОМ
Japanese 慢性頭痛, 頭痛症候群, 頭痛障害, 頭痛-慢性
Croatian GLAVOBOLJE
Polish Zaburzenia w bólu głowy, Ból głowy z przedawkowania analgetyków
Dutch hoofdpijn; syndroom, syndroom; hoofdpijn, Cefalgiesyndroom, Hoofdpijnsyndromen, Hoofdpijnsyndroom, Syndromen, hoofdpijn-, Syndroom, hoofdpijn-
German Kopfschmerz-Erkrankungen, Zephalgie-Syndrome
Portuguese Síndromes de Cefalgia, Transtornos da Cefaléia, Cefalalgia Crônica, Cefalgia Crônica, Transtornos da Cefalalgia, Transtornos da Cefalgia
French Céphalées, Algies céphaliques, Céphalalgies, Syndromes céphalalgiques
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


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