Table 2 Characteristics of headache after vaccination in study population (n = 334)
Prevalence of post-vaccination headache (%) | 131 (39.2) | |
|---|---|---|
Previous history of headache (%) | Migraine | 67 (51.1) |
Tension | 36 (27.4) | |
Other types | 28 (21.5) | |
Mean time of occurring headache after vaccination, hour | 26.78 ± 6.93 | |
Form of headache after vaccination (%) | Early (≤ 24 h) | 109 (83.2) |
24 to 72Â h) | 10 (7.6) | |
72Â h to 7 days | 8 (6.1) | |
> 72 h | 4 (3.1) | |
The mean duration of headache (hour) | 4.22 ± 1.26 | |
Pattern of post-vaccination headache (%) | Pressing | 97 (74.0) |
Pulsatile | 22 (16.8) | |
Neurologic type | 12 (9.2) | |
Location of post-vaccination headache (%) | Frontal | 14 (10.7) |
Temporal | 13 (9.9) | |
Occipital | 4 (3.1) | |
Parietal | 7 (5.3) | |
Diffuse | 43 (32.8) | |
Neck | 1 (0.7) | |
Mixed | 49 (37.5) | |
Other symptoms along with headache (%) | Nausea | 21 (9.2) |
Photophobia | 6 (4.6) | |
Sensitivity to sound | 9 (6.9) | |
Medication used for headache relief (%) | Acetaminophen | 65 (49.6) |
Ibuprofen | 17 (12.9) | |
Naproxen | 16 (12.2) | |
Other analgesics | 24 (18.3) | |