The following features are indicative of Hypnic headache:
moderate headache
throbbing headache
bilateral headache
unilateral headache
nausea
It is possible that Hypnic headache shows no physical symptoms and still is present in a patient.
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Common Causes of Hypnic headache
The following are the most common causes of Hypnic headache:
drug withdrawal
temporal arteritis
sleep apnea
oxygen desaturated
pheochromocytoma
migraine
Other Causes of Hypnic headache
The following are the less common causes of Hypnic headache:
primary neoplasms
secondary neoplasms
communicating hydrocephalus
subdural hematoma
vascular lesions
cluster headache
chronic paroxysmal hemicrania
Risk Factors for Hypnic headache
The following factors may increase the likelihood of Hypnic headache:
older age
people with REM sleep (Rapid eye movement)
Prevention of Hypnic headache
Yes, it may be possible to prevent Hypnic headache. Prevention may be possible by doing the following:
drink coffee before going to bed
Occurrence of Hypnic headache
Number of Cases
The following are the number of Hypnic headache cases seen each year worldwide:
Rare between 10K - 50K cases
Common Age Group
Hypnic headache most commonly occurs in the following age group:
Aged > 50 years
Common Gender
Hypnic headache can occur in any gender.
Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Hypnic headache
The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Hypnic headache:
Polysomnography: To reveal the onset of hypnic headaches associated with REM sleep
Complications of Hypnic headache if untreated
It is not know if Hypnic headache causes complications if left untreated.
Self-care for Hypnic headache
The following self-care actions or lifestyle changes may help in the treatment or management of Hypnic headache:
Drink coffee before bedtime: To overcome the problem of hypnic headaches
Time for Treatment of Hypnic headache
While time-period of treatment for each patient may vary, below is the typical time-period for Hypnic headache to resolve if treated properly under an expert supervision:
Within 1 day
Last updated date
This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
This page provides information for Hypnic headache.
