Neurological Conditions
Hypnic headache
Moderate
ICD-10: G44 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: रात का सिरदर्द · தமிழ்: இரவு தலைவலி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ರಾತ್ರಿ ತಲೆನೋವು · తెలుగు: రాత్రి తలనొప్పి · বাংলা: রাতের মাথাব্যথা · मराठी: रात्रीचा डोकेदुखी · ગુજરાતી: રાત્રે માથાનો દુખાવો
About this condition
Hypnic headache is a rare type of headache that awakens people from sleep, usually at the same time each night, typically affecting older adults above 50 years. The pain is usually mild to moderate, affecting both sides of the head, and lasts from 15 minutes to several hours. Unlike other nighttime headaches, it does not occur with tearing or nasal symptoms.
Common symptoms
nighttime headache
waking up with headache
headache during sleep
dull head pain at night
clock-like headache
When to see a doctor: within 1-2 weeks for evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | रात का सिरदर्द · नींद में सिरदर्द · हिप्निक सिरदर्द · मध्यरात्रि सिरदर्द |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இரவு தலைவலி · உறக்கத்தில் தலைவலி · நள்ளிரவு தலைவலி · ஹிப்னிக் தலைவலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ರಾತ್ರಿ ತಲೆನೋವು · ನಿದ್ರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ತಲೆನೋವು · ಹಿಪ್ನಿಕ್ ತಲೆನೋವು · ಮಧ್ಯರಾತ್ರಿ ತಲೆನೋವು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | రాత్రి తలనొప్పి · నిద్రలో తలనొప్పి · హిప్నిక్ తలనొప్పి · అర్థరాత్రి తలనొప్పి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | রাতের মাথাব্যথা · ঘুমে মাথাব্যথা · হিপনিক মাথাব্যথা · মধ্যরাতের মাথাব্যথা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | रात्रीचा डोकेदुखी · झोपेत डोकेदुखी · हिप्निक डोकेदुखी · मध्यरात्री डोकेदुखी |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | રાત્રે માથાનો દુખાવો · ઊંઘમાં માથાનો દુખાવો · હિપ્નિક માથાનો દુખાવો · મધરાત્રે માથાનો દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Hypnic headache?
nighttime headache, waking up with headache, headache during sleep, dull head pain at night, clock-like headache.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 weeks for evaluation
Is Hypnic headache common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Hypnic headache?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1-2 weeks for evaluation.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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