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Tension headache, stress headache, or tension-type headache (TTH), is the most common type of primary headache. The pain usually radiates from the lower back of the head, the neck, the eyes, or other muscle groups in the body typically affecting both sides of the head. Tension-type headaches account for nearly 90% of all headaches.
A headache, also known as cephalalgia, is the symptom of pain in the face, head, or neck. It can occur as a migraine, tension-type headache, or cluster headache. [1] [2] There is an increased risk of depression in those with severe headaches. [3] Headaches can occur as a result of many conditions.
An important aspect of care for most people at risk for pressure ulcers and those with bedsores is the redistribution of pressure so that no pressure is applied to the pressure ulcer. [51] In the 1940s Ludwig Guttmann introduced a program of turning paraplegics every two hours thus allowing bedsores to heal.
The spider bites that experts really worry about are bites from venomous spiders, particularly black widows and brown recluse spiders. A bite from one of these types of spiders can cause severe ...
Other symptoms to note: Blisters are painful and are sometimes accompanied by fever, headache, and chills. Local tingling or pain is common before the blisters appear. Local tingling or pain is ...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the best way to remove a tick of any kind is to use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the creature as close to the skin's surface as ...
This is known as second-half-of-the-day headache. This may be an initial presentation of a spontaneous CSF leak or appear after treatment such as an epidural patch, and likely indicates a slow spinal CSF leak. [30] While high CSF pressure can make lying down unbearable, low CSF pressure due to a leak can be relieved by lying flat on the back. [31]
Seizures may occur for various reasons; in children, seizures are common in the early stages of meningitis (in 30% of cases) and do not necessarily indicate an underlying cause. [8] Seizures may result from increased pressure and from areas of inflammation in the brain tissue. [3]