International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Anand K H
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, TamilNadu, IndiaPublications
-
Research
Clinical profile of headache in ENT practice
Author(s): Niveda Ramachandran*, Athithya S P and Anand K H
Background: Headache is a common disorder or symptom experienced by every single person at least once in their lifetime. It is the main symptom in a wide variety of diseases, of which the ear, nose, and throat contribute only to a small number. The exact incidence of headache cases is not known, as all cases are not being reported. Though it may be mild pain in some patients, headache can also be a serious symptom of various life-threatening conditions. Method: This is a prospective study of 100 cases in the ENT department whose chief complaints were a headache. The patients within the age group of 12 years to 72 years were included in the study. Patients below and above this age group, patients with other comorbid, and patients with a history of recent head trauma were excluded from this study. A performed questionnaire was given to these patients an.. Read More»
Select your language of interest to view the total content in your interested language