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Health Encyclopedia: Migraine Headaches Introduction
Introduction
The pain from a headache does not start from inside the brain. (The brain itself can not feel pain.) Instead, headache pain begins in one or more of the following locations:
- The tissues covering the brain
- The structures at the base of the brain
- Muscles and blood vessels around the scalp, face, and neck
Headache is generally categorized as primary or secondary.
Primary Headache. A headache is considered primary when a disease or other medical condition does not cause it.
- Tension headache is...
Expert & Community Posts
Tips for Avoiding Summer Migraines and Headaches
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Health Guide
Migraines and Headaches: When to See a Doctor
...told, "a Migraine never killed anyone," that's not exactly true. There are cases where Migraines cause strokes, and strokes can be fatal, including Migrainous strokes. There are times when having... Read more »Headache Before Stroke More Common in Migraineurs
"Headache is a common clinical symptom preceding or accompanying stroke, and migraine patients have a greater probability of complaining of headache, often with migraine-like features, before... Read more »Tips for Avoiding Summer Migraines and Headaches
...but especially in the summer. You may hear or see news reports warning about dehydration and heat stroke. Heed them. Dehydration is a major headache and Migraine trigger for many people. WHAT... Read more »Ask the Clinician: Migraine and Headache Questions and Answers
...when reading? •more... Questions and Answers for 6/9/08•Can Stadol Nasal Spray be injected? •Stroke-like symptoms caused by Migraines? •Difference between Alice in Wonderland... Read more »Ignoring Headaches and Migraines Can Spell Danger
...greatly increased risk of stroke in Migraineurs: Migraine and Stroke People who suffer with Migraine headaches may have an 80 percent higher risk of stroke than those who don't have... Read more »Images
Medications
...the chance of survival. It is also used to prevent migraine headaches and chest pain (angina).... Read more »
...effective if you use it only when chest pain or a migraine headache occurs. It is very important... Read more »
...effective if you use it only when chest pain or a migraine headache occurs. It is very... Read more »
...effective if you use it only when chest pain or a migraine headache occurs. It is very... Read more »
...thioridazine) dextromethorphan drugs used to treat migraine headaches (e.g., sumatriptan, ... Read more »
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