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*[[Meningitis]] | *[[Meningitis]] | ||
*[[Subarachnoid haemorrhage]] | *[[Subarachnoid haemorrhage]] | ||
*[[Encephalitis]] | |||
*[[Acute glaucoma]] | |||
Other causes include: | Other causes include: | ||
*[[ | *[[Sinusitis]] | ||
*[[Head injury]] | |||
*[[Coital headache]] | *[[Coital headache]] | ||
=== | ===Recurrent=== | ||
This is a list of causes of recurrent, acute headache: | |||
*[[Migraine]] - this is by far the most common and can be debillitating for the patient during an episode | |||
*[[Cluster headache]] | |||
===Subacute=== | |||
The most important cause of a subacute headache is [[giant cell arteritis]]. Easy to confirmy diagnosis, this can be fatal if not picked up. | |||
===Chronic=== | ===Chronic=== | ||
The first condition to rule out is [[raised intracranial pressure]] ([[ICP]]). This is can be indicative of a number of serious conditions (e.g. [[hydrocephalus]], [[space-occupying lesions]] which could be a [[brain tumour]]). | |||
Less serious causes are: | |||
*[[Tension headache]] | |||
*[[Medication-induced headache]] | |||
Revision as of 17:59, 2 March 2009
In these lists, headache can be anything from mildly irritating to acutely life-threatening. It is one of the most common presentations in primary care; differentiating between
Acute
The most serious causes of an acute headache are
Other causes include:
Recurrent
This is a list of causes of recurrent, acute headache:
- Migraine - this is by far the most common and can be debillitating for the patient during an episode
- Cluster headache
Subacute
The most important cause of a subacute headache is giant cell arteritis. Easy to confirmy diagnosis, this can be fatal if not picked up.
Chronic
The first condition to rule out is raised intracranial pressure (ICP). This is can be indicative of a number of serious conditions (e.g. hydrocephalus, space-occupying lesions which could be a brain tumour).
Less serious causes are: