Open AccessHints on Diagnosing and Treating Headache
Author(s) -
Arne May
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
deutsches ärzteblatt international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.436
H-Index - 60
ISSN - 1866-0452
DOI - 10.3238/arztebl.2018.0299
Subject(s) - medicine , triptans , migraine , cluster headache , cephalalgia , tension headache , primary headache , headaches , disease , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , physical therapy , anesthesia , surgery
Headache, like dizziness, is one of the more common presenting complaints in outpatient care and in the emergency room. More than 200 varieties of headache have been described, and the false impression may arise that the diagnosis and treatment of these syndromes is a highly challenging task.