Jennifer Robblee MD MSc FRCPC

Tension-type headache

Diffuse, aching head pain without migraine characteristics is the primary symptom of tension-type headache. Sensations of tightness or pressure and muscle pain are also seen. Peripheral and central pain mechanisms both appear to be involved in tension headache, which is the most common type of headache.

Headache in transplant patients

Headache is common in patients who have received transplants, sometimes associated with the usage of immunosuppressants. They tend to have a phenotype consistent with a primary headache disorder such as migraine or tension-type headache, or may have features like thunderclap onset or positional exacerbation.

Benign paroxysmal vertigo