INFORMATION ON SUNCT HEADACHE

SUNCT Headache is headache attacks with Conjunctival injection and Tearing-is a rare form of headache that is most common in men after age 50.The disorder is marked by bursts of moderate to severe burning, stabbing, or throbbing pain, usually on one side of the head and around the eye or temple. Attacks typically occur in daytime hours and last from 5 seconds to 4 minutes per episode. Patients generally have five to six attacks per hour.

SYNONYMS OF SUNCT HEADACHE

Synonyms and related keywords:

1. Sjaastad syndrome.
2. ICD-9 code: 346.9 hemicrania.
3. Headache.
4. Indomethacin.
5. Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania.

CAUSES OF SUNCT HEADACHE

Sunct Headache include watery eyes, reddish or bloodshot eyes caused by dilation of blood vessels, nasal congestion, runny nose, sweaty forehead, swelling of the eyelids, and increased pressure within the eye on the affected side of head.

SYMPTOMS OF SUNCT HEADACHE

Symptoms of SUNCT Headache:

1. Nasal congestion.
2. Runny nose.
3. Sweaty forehead.
4. Swelling of the eyelids.
5. Increased pressure within the eye.

DIAGNOSIS OF SUNCT HEADACHE

Test under diagnosis are:

1. Blood Test.
2. X-Rays.
3. Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
4. Computerised tomography scan.

TREATMENT OF SUNCT HEADACHE

Treatment of Sunct Headache is difficult as headaches are generally non-responsive to usual treatment for other short-lasting headaches. Corticosteroids and the anti-epileptic drugs gabapentin, lamotrigine, and carbamazepine may help relieve some symptoms in some patients.