Headache Basics - Paroxysmal Hemicrania

In the simplest of terms, paroxysmal hemicrania (PH) is a rare form of headache that usually begins in adulthood.

Characteristics of the pain of PH

• severe throbbing
• claw-like, or boring
• usually on one side of the face; in, around, or behind the eye
• occasionally reaching to the back of the neck

The pain of PH may be accompanied by:

• red and tearing eyes (lacrimation)
• a drooping or wollen eyelid on the affected side of the face
• nasal ongestion
• dull pain, soreness, or tenderness between attacks

Episodes of paroxysmal hemicrania typically occur from 5 to 40 times per day and...

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