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   Can a nummular headache cause pain?

   • Some cases have shown pain that is unrelenting without treatment. Nummular headaches can cause other symptoms too, including pain and sensitivity in the surrounding area. These changes in sensitivity, called allodynia, can make ordinary touch very uncomfortable or painful.

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   What causes nummular headache?

   • Nummular headache is a primary headache disorder, which means that it’s not the result of an underlying injury or condition, like a tumor or abscess. Research has suggested that it’s of neurological origin. However, other factors have been shown to affect the condition, such as hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle.

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   How common is a nummular headache?

   • According to one center estimate, there were 0.25% consultations made for a nummular headache out of all the headache consultations. The female to male prevalence ratio for this disorder is 1.5 to 1. Clinical and experimental data have shown that nummular headache originates peripherally. Hence, stimulation of scalp structures reproduces this pain.

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2. www.verywellhealth.com › parietal-headache-may-beNummular Headache: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

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   Jun 17, 2023 · Nummular headache is a rare type of chronic pain in a small, coin-shaped area on one side of the head. Learn how to diagnose and treat this condition, which is related to irritation of the trigeminal nerves.

   • Author: Colleen Doherty, MD

3. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK540991Nummular Headache - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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   Aug 14, 2023 · Nummular headache is a chronic primary headache disorder recognized by the international headache society. Although it is a benign disorder, in some instances it can be very resistant to treatment and can cause significant morbidity.

   • Author: Muhammad Salman Janjua, Paramvir Singh

   • Published: 2023/08/14

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5. www.healthline.com › health › headacheWhat’s a Nummular Headache? - Healthline

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   May 17, 2023 · Nummular headache is a rare condition that causes a coin-shaped area of pain on the scalp. Learn how to recognize the symptoms, what factors may trigger or prevent it, and how to treat it with medication or nerve stimulation.

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   4.8 Nummular headache - ICHD-3. Coin-shaped headache. Pain of highly variable duration, but often chronic, in a small circumscribed area of the scalp and in the absence of any underlying….

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   May 10, 2023 · Nummular headache is a rare type of headache with small, round or elliptical areas of continuous or intermittent pain on the head. It may be related to autoimmunity or neuralgia, and often coexists with migraine.

8. neurologyopen.bmj.com › content › 2Characteristics and treatment effectiveness of the nummular ...

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   Nummular headache is a primary headache disorder with scalp pain in a coin-shaped area. This review analyses the characteristics, factors and effectiveness of treatment options for 110 cases reported in PubMed database.

9. journals.sagepub.com › doi › fullNummular headache: Clinical features and treatment response ...

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   Oct 5, 2018 · Nummular headache (NH) is an unusual disorder attributed to a dysfunction of the epicranial nerves. We report a new series of cases, highlighting some clinical features, the association with other headaches, and the therapeutic response.