Soumya Bhowmik¹*, Kuljeet Singh Anand² and Chaudhari Sagarbhai Hemabhai³

¹Post DM Senior Resident Department of Neurology, ABVIMS and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
²Professor Department of Neurology, ABVIMS and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
³DM Senior Resident Department of Neurology, ABVIMS and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India

*Corresponding Author: Soumya Bhowmik, Post DM Senior Resident Department of Neurology, ABVIMS and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India.

Received: November 29, 2022; Published: February 02, 2023

Abstract

Hypnic headache (HH) is a rare primary headache disorder typically affecting the elderly population, characterized by recurrent attacks of headache occurring strictly during sleep. A 68 year old hypertensive female presented with repeated attacks of nocturnal headache occurring exclusively during sleep around 2:00 am for the last 5 months. The pain is bilateral diffuse dull aching type lasting for 1-2 hours. Her general physical and detailed systemic examinations were unremarkable. Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging and MR Angiography of brain were normal. She was started on tablet indomethacin 75mg at bedtime and a cup of coffee at night before going to sleep. She responded favourably over a period of next 1 month.

Keywords: Hypnic Headache; Nocturnal Headache; Sleep

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Citation

Citation: Soumya Bhowmik.,et al. “Dealing with Nocturnal Headaches? Don’t Forget Hypnic Headache". Acta Scientific Neurology 6.3 (2023): 12-14.

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