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Some Diseases That Induce Headaches - Part 2 |
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Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a
disease of the eye in which extra pressure builds up in the eyeball,
which can not be drained. This may happen because the fluid in the eye
does not get drained properly or because it is getting over-produced.
If proper treatment is not taken on time, it may also lead to a
loss of vision.
Headache due to glaucoma may be felt in and
around the eyes or the forehead and may vary in intensity from mild to
severe. Nausea and vomiting may also be a regular feature of this
disease. It is important that a correct diagnosis of glaucoma be made as
it is often confused with migraine.
It is very important that you
be in knowledge of your disease and take regular medication under the
supervision of a doctor. Over-the-counter medications should not be
taken as they may further worsen glaucoma. Even headache preventive
therapies must be taken only after the doctor's recommendation.
Lupus
Lupus is an autoimmune disease. Headache just
might be one of its symptoms. Because it mimics the symptoms of other
diseases like multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, and because
there is no single test to conclusively prove the existence of this
condition, diagnosis may prove to be difficult. Lupus, currently, has no
cure.
The symptoms of lupus are extreme fatigue, joint pain,
muscle ache, anemia, listlessness and even the destruction of vital
organs.
As for headaches, lupus patients are twice as likely to
suffer from migraine-like headaches as the rest of the population. The
treatment is the same as that for migraine using painkillers,
anti-inflammatory medicines, vasoconstrictors, beta blockers and
tricyclic antidepressants. A 1 week trial of prednisone may be quite
useful unlike in the case of migraine sufferers.
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