the following terms are to be considered equivalent to intractable: pharmacoresistant pharmacologically resistant), treatment resistant, refractory medically) and poorly controlled
A class of disabling primary headache disorders, characterized by recurrent unilateral pulsatile headaches. The two major subtypes are common migraine without aura) and classic migraine with aura or neurological symptoms). international classification of headache disorders, 2nd ed. Cephalalgia 2004: suppl 1)
A common, severe type of vascular headache often associated with increased sympathetic activity, resulting in nausea, vomiting, and light sensitivity.
If you suffer from migraine headaches, you’re not alone. About 12 percent of the United States Population gets them. Migraines are recurring attacks of moderate to severe pain. The pain is throbbing or pulsing, and is often on one side of the head. During migraines, people are very sensitive to light and sound. They may also become nauseated and vomit. Migraine is three times more common in women than in men. Some people can tell when they are about to have a migraine because they see flashing lights or zigzag lines or they temporarily lose their vision. Many things can trigger a migraine. These include
Neural condition characterized by a severe recurrent vascular headache, usually on one side of the head, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and photophobia, sometimes preceded by sensory disturbances; triggers include allergic reactions, excess carbohydrates or iodine in the diet, alcohol, bright lights or loud noises.
Facial pain NOS
Migraine without aura
Migraine without aura, not intractable
Migraine without aura, not intractable with status migrainosus
Migraine without aura, not intractable without status migrainosus
Migraine without aura, intractable
Migraine without aura, intractable with status migrainosus
Migraine without aura, intractable without status migrainosus
Migraine with aura
Migraine with aura, not intractable
Migraine with aura, not intractable with status migrainosus
Migraine with aura, not intractable without status migrainosus
Migraine with aura, intractable
Migraine with aura, intractable with status migrainosus
Migraine with aura, intractable without status migrainosus
Hemiplegic migraine
Hemiplegic migraine, not intractable
Hemiplegic migraine, not intractable with status migrainosus
Hemiplegic migraine, not intractable without status migrainosus
Hemiplegic migraine, intractable
Hemiplegic migraine, intractable with status migrainosus
Hemiplegic migraine, intractable without status migrainosus
Persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction
Persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction, not intractable
Persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction, not intractable with status migrainosus
Persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction, not intractable without status migrainosus
Persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction, intractable
Persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction, intractable with status migrainosus
Persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction, intractable without status migrainosus
Persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction
Persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction, not intractable
Persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction, not intractable with status migrainosus
Persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction, not intractable without status migrainosus
Persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction, intractable
Persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction, intractable with status migrainosus
Persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction, intractable without status migrainosus
Chronic migraine without aura
Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable
Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable with status migrainosus
Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable without status migrainosus
Chronic migraine without aura, intractable
Chronic migraine without aura, intractable with status migrainosus
Chronic migraine without aura, intractable without status migrainosus
Other migraine
Other migraine, not intractable
Other migraine, not intractable with status migrainosus
Other migraine, not intractable without status migrainosus
Other migraine, intractable
Other migraine, intractable with status migrainosus
Other migraine, intractable without status migrainosus
Menstrual migraine, not intractable
Menstrual migraine, not intractable with status migrainosus
Menstrual migraine, not intractable without status migrainosus
Menstrual migraine, intractable
Menstrual migraine, intractable with status migrainosus
Menstrual migraine, intractable without status migrainosus
Migraine, unspecified
Migraine, unspecified, not intractable
Migraine, unspecified, not intractable with status migrainosus
Migraine, unspecified, not intractable without status migrainosus
Migraine, unspecified, intractable
Migraine, unspecified, intractable with status migrainosus
Migraine, unspecified, intractable without status migrainosus
Cyclical vomiting
Cyclical vomiting in migraine, not intractable
Cyclical vomiting in migraine, intractable
Ophthalmoplegic migraine
Ophthalmoplegic migraine not intractable
Ophthalmoplegic migraine intractable
Periodic headache syndromes in child or adult
Periodic headache syndromes in child or adult not intractable
Periodic headache syndromes in child or adult intractable
Abdominal migraine
Abdominal migraine not intractable
Abdominal migraine intractable