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| Temporal Arteritis | ||
| headache caused by inflamed arteries in the head and neck. Requires immediate medical attention. | ||
| Tension Headache | ||
the opposite of migraine. Pain is on both sides of the head, is pressing and steady, rather than pulsating, is usually mild and does not cause incapacity and, is not worsened by ordinary daily activities. There is no associated nausea or sensitivity to light and noise. (definition from the International Headache Society) |
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| Traction Headache | ||
| headache caused by pulling or stretching pain-sensitive parts of the head. Example: when eye muscles are tensed to compensate for eyestrain. | ||
| Trigeminal Nerve | ||
| fifth cranial nerve, a major nerve of the face and head. Related to nerve impulses that direct the muscles for jaw movement. | ||
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | ||
| condition resulting from a disorder of the trigeminal nerve. Symptoms include headache and intense, short jabs of facial pain | ||
| Trigger | ||
| anything that can set off a migraine episode or tension-type headache in a genetically predisposed individual. | ||
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| Tumor Headache | ||
| caused by a tumor or other growth pressing against the brain. Symptoms may incude pain, speech disturbances, seizures, and loss of consciousness. Many migraine sufferers experience pain so severe that they suspect a tumor. | ||
| Tyramine | ||
| substance found in red wine, meats, and cheese that can trigger migraine. | ||
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| Unilateral | ||
| affecting only one side. | ||
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