histamine headache

headache /head·ache/ (hed´āk) pain in the head.

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cluster headache  a migraine-like disorder marked by attacks of unilateral intense pain over the eye and forehead, with flushing and watering of the eyes and nose; attacks last about an hour and occur in clusters.

exertional headache  one occurring after exercise.

histamine headache  cluster h.

lumbar puncture headache  headache in the erect position, relieved by recumbency, after lumbar puncture; due to lowering of intracranial pressure by leakage of cerebrospinal fluid through the needle tract.

migraine headache  migraine.

organic headache  headache due to intracranial disease or other organic disease.

postcoital headache  one occurring during or after sexual activity, usually in males.

sick headache  migraine.

tension headache  a type due to prolonged overwork, emotional strain, or both, affecting especially the occipital region.

toxic headache  headache due to systemic poisoning or associated with illness.

vascular headache  a classification for certain types of headaches, based on a proposed etiology involving abnormal functioning of the blood vessels or vascular system of the brain; included are migraine, cluster headache, toxic headache, and headache caused by elevated blood pressure.

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histamine headache,

a headache associated with the release of histamine from the body tissues and marked by symptoms of dilated carotid arteries, fluid accumulation under the eyes, tearing or lacrimation, and rhinorrhea (runny nose). Symptoms include sudden sharp pain on one side of the head, involving the facial area from the neck to the temple. Treatment includes the use of preparations of antihistamines and ergot that help constrict the arteries. Also called cluster headache, Horton's histamine cephalalgia. See also cephalalgia.