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Chapter-031 Headache and Facial Pain

BOOK TITLE: Head & Neck Surgery (2 Volumes)

Author
1. Nnuma William
2. Vasanath Adash
3. Karmody Collin S
ISBN
9788184486797
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10351_31
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2009
Pages
14
Author Affiliations
1. Tufts University School of Medicine, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston Massachusetts, USA
2. Tufts University School of Medicine, Tufts-New England Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts, USA
3. Tufts University School of Medicine Tufts-New England Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Chapter keywords
headache, facial pain, migraine, polysomnographic documentation, trauma, vascular disorders, infection, respiratory disturbance index, Sleep apnea

Abstract

This chapter discusses headache and facial pain, where headaches and facial pains can be grouped into primary, secondary, and other. Primary headaches include such entities as migraine, tension-type headache and cluster headache. Secondary headaches are those for which specific causative factors can be demonstrated such as trauma, vascular disorders, infection, substances and those attributed to disorders of the cranium, eyes, ears, nose, sinuses, teeth, mouth, or other facial structures. A recently-defined category consists of disturbances of homeostasis and psychiatric disorders. Sleep apnea induced headache requires polysomnographic documentation of a respiratory disturbance index of more than 5. Headaches can be classified by the extent of associated disability as mild, moderate, and severe. Headache might be an indicator of eye problems and anyone suffering from constant headache should consult an ophthalmologist.

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