Diagnostic labs and Pathophysiology
tests and Etiology
None required Etiology- Psychological stress, Muscle t
Diagnosis based on: History, Symptom pattern, Normal scalp, shoulders), Poor posture / prolo
neurological exam use, Sleep disturbances, Fatigue, Eye st
When to Consider Tests (to rule out secondary causes) (teeth grinding), Skipped meals / dehyd
Neuroimaging (CT or MRI) Pathophysiology- Muscle tension,Tight
Atypical headache features muscles, Peripheral nerve irritation, Ce
Sudden severe onset sensitization (chronic cases), Increased
Neurological deficits sensitivity, Lower pain threshold, Neur
Head trauma
Signs of increased intracranial pressure
↓
changes serotonin → reduced pain in
response, HPA axis activation, Stress
Laboratory tests (if indicated)
ESR / CRP → if temporal arteritis suspected
loop
CBC → infection or systemic illness
TENSION
HEADACHE
References
Treatment
tests and Etiology
None required Etiology- Psychological stress, Muscle t
Diagnosis based on: History, Symptom pattern, Normal scalp, shoulders), Poor posture / prolo
neurological exam use, Sleep disturbances, Fatigue, Eye st
When to Consider Tests (to rule out secondary causes) (teeth grinding), Skipped meals / dehyd
Neuroimaging (CT or MRI) Pathophysiology- Muscle tension,Tight
Atypical headache features muscles, Peripheral nerve irritation, Ce
Sudden severe onset sensitization (chronic cases), Increased
Neurological deficits sensitivity, Lower pain threshold, Neur
Head trauma
Signs of increased intracranial pressure
↓
changes serotonin → reduced pain in
response, HPA axis activation, Stress
Laboratory tests (if indicated)
ESR / CRP → if temporal arteritis suspected
loop
CBC → infection or systemic illness
TENSION
HEADACHE
References
Treatment
