Author:
Newman Lawrence C.,Levin Morris,Halker Singh Rashmi B.,Michael Rebecca L.
Abstract
Abstract
Hemicrania continua is characterized by a unilateral, continuous headache of mild to moderate intensity. Patients usually describe this baseline discomfort as dull, aching, or pressing, and it is not associated with other symptoms. The pain is maximal in the ocular, temporal, and maxillary regions. Superimposed upon this background discomfort, exacerbations of more severe pain, lasting 20 minutes to several days, are experienced by the majority of sufferers. This chapter provides a description of this side-locked, continuous trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia. It presents details on the clinical presentation of this disorder and provides tips on how to distinguish it from other headache conditions. In addition, the chapter provides a summary of treatment options.