What we treat
Headache disorders, in depth
Specialist-written explanations for the person who has to live with the condition, not a textbook, and not a symptom-checker. Each guide ends with what Erin actually does about it.
Primary headache disorders
Primary headache disorder
Migraine
A neurological condition of recurring attacks: throbbing pain, often one-sided, with sensitivity to light, sound and movement. Episodic or chronic, with or without aura.
Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgiaCluster headache
Among the most severe pain a person can experience: strictly one-sided attacks around the eye, with tearing, a running or blocked nostril and restlessness, arriving in clusters over weeks.
The most common headacheTension-type headache
A pressing, tightening, usually both-sided headache of mild to moderate intensity, the headache nearly everyone has had, but which for some becomes frequent enough to disrupt daily life.
Migraine subtypes & related presentations
Hormonally-linked migraine
Menstrual migraine
Migraine attacks that cluster around menstruation, driven by the natural fall in oestrogen. Often longer, more severe and less responsive to usual treatment than attacks at other times of the cycle.
Migraine with dizziness and vertigoVestibular migraine
Recurrent vertigo, dizziness and balance problems caused by migraine, with or without headache. A leading cause of spontaneous, recurring vertigo that is frequently missed.
Migraine with motor auraHemiplegic migraine
A rare form of migraine with aura that includes temporary weakness on one side of the body. Frightening to experience and easily confused with a stroke, which is why an accurate diagnosis matters.
Migraine before, during and after pregnancyMigraine in pregnancy
Migraine often changes in pregnancy, easing for many in the later trimesters but needing careful treatment choices throughout. New or changing headache in pregnancy also deserves prompt attention.
Migraine in children and young peopleMigraine in children
Migraine is common in childhood and can look different from the adult form: attacks are often shorter, on both sides of the head, and come with marked tummy upset. It is a frequent cause of missed school.
CSF & intracranial pressure disorders
Headaches driven by too little or too much cerebrospinal fluid pressure, and often mistaken for migraine.
Low intracranial pressure
CSF leak
A leak of cerebrospinal fluid lowers the pressure cushioning the brain, producing a headache that is much worse upright and eases on lying flat. Treatable, but often mistaken for migraine for years.
Raised intracranial pressureIdiopathic intracranial hypertension
Raised pressure around the brain with no tumour or blockage to explain it. It causes a persistent headache and can threaten vision, so timely recognition matters. Most common in younger women living with obesity.
Not sure where you fit?
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