Sphenopalatine Nerve Block for Headache Tx360

Inclusion Criteria:

• are 18 - 65 years of age

• present to emergency department (ED) triage with chief complaint of crescendo-onsetanterior/frontal headache (affecting frontal, temporal, orbital, maxillary, andmandible region)

• have a normal neurological exams

Exclusion Criteria:

• are less than 18 years old or greater than 65

• have any focal neurological dysfunction signs or symptoms

• have a posterior/occipital/cervicogenic source predominance of headache

• are febrile (oral temperature 37.7 C or 100 F) or signs of acute or chronic sinusitis,such as congestion, has been present more than 10 days, there is a high fever, thenasal mucus is an abnormal color, or complains of face pain or headaches

• have self treated with pain medication or anti-emetic 4 hours prior to arrival

• have a history of peripheral vascular disease, cancer, or HIV infection

• are known to be pregnant