traction headache
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Traction headaches are caused by the distortion of pain-sensitive structures within the skull. This can result from increased intracranial pressure due to issues like bleeding, tumors, infections, or a blockage in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. These headaches are often felt throughout the head, can be moderately to severely painful with a throbbing sensation, and may worsen with movement or coughing.12
In contrast, tension headaches are characterized by mild to moderate pain, often described as a pressing or pulling sensation, and are typically accompanied by muscle contraction in the neck and scalp, frequently linked to stress.31
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nervous system diseaseHeadache…of the head called a traction headache. Traction headaches may be caused by brain swelling, infection, bleeding, tumour, stress, or obstructed flow of cerebrospinal fluid. Also, pain may be felt in the head region although the disorder causing the pain is situated elsewhere; an example is the facial pain sometimes…
Read More…of the head called a traction headache. Traction headaches may be caused by brain swelling, infection, bleeding, tumour, stress, or obstructed flow of cerebrospinal fluid. Also, pain may be felt in the head region although the disorder causing the pain is situated elsewhere; an example is the facial pain sometimes…
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Traction headaches are caused by the distortion of intracranial pain-sensitive structures. This type of headache may be caused by intracranial bleeding or tumours, brain infections, obstruction of the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, and low pressure of the fluid due to leakage after lumbar…
Read MoreTraction headaches are caused by the distortion of intracranial pain-sensitive structures. This type of headache may be caused by intracranial bleeding or tumours, brain infections, obstruction of the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, and low pressure of the fluid due to leakage after lumbar…
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