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Headache is one of the most common complaints in a primary care provider’s office; the word is used to describe a variety of sensations, ranging from the deep throbbing pain of a migraine to the band-like pressure of a tension-type headache to the ache of trigeminal nerve irritation. Any pain on or around the head is often referred to by patients as “headache,” and sorting out the etiology is a challenging prospect. In addition, there are gender differences with respect to headache, and consideration of the ecology of the patient is key. Headaches are divided into primary and secondary categories, with secondary headaches resulting from an external source, such as a tumor, infection, or vascular lesion, for example. The primary headaches are those for which there is no contributing factor.
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Bernstein, C., Bernstein, C., Bernstein, C. (2013). Headache in Women. In: Bailey, A., Bernstein, C. (eds) Pain in Women. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7113-5_8
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