Migraine versus probable migraine.

نویسندگان

  • Randolph W Evans
  • Seymour Solomon
چکیده

CLINICAL HISTORY A 77-year-old man has a history of similar recurring headaches since he was a teenager. For years, the headaches would occur about one time per month, but for the last 5 years, they occur about once per week. He reports a left frontal-retro-orbital aching non-throbbing pain without associated aura, nausea, vomiting, and light or noise sensitivity. Untreated headaches can last 1 day. Ibuprofen or sleep may help. The headaches have a moderate to severe intensity and may interfere with activities. The only trigger is stress. He has no other headaches. His mother had sick headaches. Question: What is your diagnosis?

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Headache

دوره 46 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2006