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This is considered the worst and most frequent headache and may be described as a unilateral, pulsating or throbbing headache
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Migraine
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When the pt yawns or coughs she experiences a sharp pain in her ear that travels to her throat. What's the diagnosis?
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Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
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This neuralgia may be life threating if it interes with eating and may need surgical treatment for the pain
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Trigeminal neuralgia
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Most common nerve affected by Postherpetic neuralgias
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Opthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve
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What are some phobias assoc. with migraine headaches?
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Photophobia
Osmophobia Phonophobia |
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What type of headace is described by the following:
Affects males and females equally Pain is steady, non-throbbing, and bilateral Caused or exacerbated by stress May be prevented with TCAs in low doses |
Tension headache
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