Short-lived head pains

• Published in: Neurologic clinics Vol. 15; no. 1; p. 143
• Main Author: Raskin, N H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.1997
• Subjects: Coitus; Cough - complications; Headache - etiology; Headache - physiopathology; Headache - therapy; Humans; Physical Exertion; Sleep

There are several short-lived paroxysmal head pain syndromes, many of which are responsive to indomethacin, and some of which are potentially ominous. Included in this article are icepick headache, hypnic headache syndrome, chronic paroxysmal hemicrania, cough headache syndrome, coital headache, and...