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paulfoel

2005-04-19, 10:35 am

Have had a headache pretty much constantly for about 5-6 days now...

Real ache behind the eyes, stiff and aching neck and general dull ache
in my head...

Any ideas ? Is this a migraine or more like a tension headache ?

Don W. McCollough

2005-04-19, 10:35 am


"paulfoel" <BertieBigBollox@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1113561742.154188.58260@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> Have had a headache pretty much constantly for about 5-6 days now...
>
> Real ache behind the eyes, stiff and aching neck and general dull ache
> in my head...
>
> Any ideas ? Is this a migraine or more like a tension headache ?


Not sure...but those sound like symptoms of a tension headache....people
can have mixed migraine/tension headaches too.




Susan34

2005-04-19, 10:35 am

It could be either one, Paul. Is it normal for you to get headaches?
Or is this something new? Are you treating them with anything? Does
the light, noise, smells bother you during your headache? If those 3
things bother you it could be a migraine, especially if it's one sided.
I hope you are feeling better today. Let us know how you are doing.

'did

2005-04-19, 10:35 am

On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 10:13:37 GMT, "Don W. McCollough"
<letters@softhome.net> wrote:

>
>"paulfoel" <BertieBigBollox@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:1113561742.154188.58260@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
>
>Not sure...but those sound like symptoms of a tension headache....people
>can have mixed migraine/tension headaches too.



Check these links for criteria and comparisons

Chart (comparing Migraine, Cluster, Tension headache symptoms)
http://www.learnlink.emory.edu/~mbrauch/SYMPTO~1.HTM

IHS criteria
http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/b...ne/IHScrit.html

Migraine
http://healthinfo.healthgate.com/Ge...&chunkiid=11674
or http://tinyurl.com/4nqyt

Cluster Headache
http://healthinfo.healthgate.com/Ge...&chunkiid=11954
or http://tinyurl.com/5r8lm

Sinus Headache
http://healthinfo.healthgate.com/Ge...&chunkiid=11556
or http://tinyurl.com/5cm75

Tension Headache
http://healthinfo.healthgate.com/Ge...&chunkiid=11515
or http://tinyurl.com/576mb

IHS guidelines (.pdf, slideshow etc.)
http://216.25.100.131/members/Secti...et_26_06_02.htm


'did
Don W. McCollough

2005-04-19, 10:35 am


"paulfoel" <BertieBigBollox@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1113561742.154188.58260@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> Have had a headache pretty much constantly for about 5-6 days now...
>
> Real ache behind the eyes, stiff and aching neck and general dull ache
> in my head...
>
> Any ideas ? Is this a migraine or more like a tension headache ?


Not sure...but those sound like symptoms of a tension headache....people
can have mixed migraine/tension headaches too.




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