There are different headaches a person can have. Brain tumors can result in frequent occurrence of these. Headache types include; 1) Migraines - Typical and Ocular (a Retinal Migraine), 2) Cluster, 3) Tension and 4) Sinus headaches.
Migraines are an incapacitating combination of neurological symptoms that can last anywhere from a few hours to several days and can severely interfere with a person's life. Some of the following usually characterize migraines:
Warning symptoms known as Aura may occur before or with a headache. These can include:
Medication Options: There are two ways to approach the treatment of a migraine headache with drugs; 1) Relieve the Symptoms during the attacks, or 2) Prevent the Attacks. Migraines options should be discussed with your doctor. Talk to your doctor about a prescition for either Imitrex (Sumatriptan) or Erenumab.
Relieve the Symptoms: Non-prescription medicines also known as Over the Counter (OTC) medicines do not always help. Talk to your doctor about possible prescription options to take as needed. It is important to know side effects of OTC's since many can relieve some of the migraine symptoms but increase others.
Prevention of a Migraine: If an individul is prone to Migraines, the best thing to do is determine what in their life might help increase chances of a Migraine,
Things that can trigger vestibular migraines include growth or change of tumor on brain cranial nerve 8, vestibular nerve and:
An Ocular Migraine (Retinal Migraine) is a Migraine Aura that involves your vision in one or both eyes and may b the result of brain tumor pressure or Papilledema.
These headaches are the typically the result of a serious condition and should be discussed with a Neurologist as soon after the incident as possible. So if you experience visual loss in one eye, be sure to see an eye specialist and Neurologist.
Ocular Migraines can also include some of the same symptoms of a typical migraine, is an issue to see a doctor about since delay in management can result in Permanent Blindness.
Tension headaches are your common, everyday headaches and can feel like there is a band being squeezed around your head, causing a dull ache on both sides. They're also sometimes associated with neck and shoulder stiffness. Tension headaches are either episodic in frequency, meaning they strike sporadically, or chronic, meaning they occur daily or almost daily.
Cluster headaches are commonly recognized as one of the most painful types of headaches. Cluster headaches cause intense, excruciating pain on one side of the head, often around the eye, though sometimes affecting the nose and other areas of the face, too. Tears or a runny nose can be common. Pain comes on suddenly and can last anywhere from fifteen minutes to three hours. Attacks occur daily in clusters - hence the name - of weeks or months, and then go into remission for months to years.
Sinus headaches are commonly the result of;
Sinus headaches are characterized by deep and constant pressure-like pain in the cheekbones, forehead, or bridge of the nose. This pain usually intensifies with sudden head movement or straining and is usually accompanied by symptoms such as fever, runny nose, and clogged ears.