histamine headache

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histamine headache - a painful recurring headache associated with the release of histamine from cells

cephalalgia, head ache, headache - pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs

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Contrast of histamine headache with the headache of migraine and that associated with hypertension.

A method for determining when the superficial scalp arteries are the source of migraine pain

Cluster headaches, are also called histamine headaches or migrainous neuralgia because they're thought to be associated with the release of histamine and subsequent enlargement of the carotid arteries in the neck.