Headache with other neurological diseases

Dilatation (aneurysms) of the arteries and veins in the head, can put increased pressure on cranial nerves and lead to pain or even failure of certain brain functions.
Bleeding below the spider skin (meningesubarachnoid hemorrhage). When a pathological vasodilatation suddenly bursts, a feeling of “exploding pain” can occur, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and clouding of consciousness.
Bleeding under the “hard” meninges (subdural bleeding) can also lead to severe headaches. In this case, care should be taken with elderly people who occasionally fall down and are not typical headache patients.
A typical cause of headache can also be inflammation of the temporal artery (temporal arteritis).
The type of pain is perceived as “pulsating”.
Pain due to tumors or other spatial demands. There is no room in the head for anything other than the natural organs. Therefore, every time the head grows (due to a cyst, tumor, abscess or similar), massive pressure on the skull and also on the brain is created very quickly.
This pressure typically results in pain. Intensity and location of the pain depend on where the tumor is growing.
All kinds of pain are theoretically conceivable here: Pain in the whole head area, only very selective pain, pain only when light is on, pain when coughing, etc.
Pain after injury to the head or its organs (trauma) This type of pain is very common overall. Almost all injuries to the head lead to at least a so-called “slight craniocerebral trauma“, a concussion.Such a concussion can lead to episodic pain and concentration problems even months after the event.
Pain caused by the cervical spine In almost all people who have reached the age of 40, wear and tear can be found in the cervical spine.
It should be noted here that the X-ray findings often do not show too many changes, although the pain is felt to be very pronounced. (See also Back pain therapy and Back pain and psyche).
Headaches can also occur with herniated discs in the cervical spine. These are usually accompanied by other clear symptoms.
Pain caused by metabolic diseases Lack of oxygen, such as in the so-called sleep apnoea (breathing stops) syndrome or also in lung diseases, can also lead to headaches. Furthermore, it is known that pain also occurs in the context of hypoglycaemia.
About 1/3 of all patients may experience severe headaches after a cerebrospinal fluid extraction (CSF puncture) = CSF loss syndrome