- Headache: What It Is, Types, Causes, Symptoms Treatment
A headache is a pain in your head or face that’s often described as a pressure that’s throbbing, constant, sharp or dull Headaches can differ greatly in regard to pain type, severity, location and frequency
- Tension Headache: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms Treatment
A tension headache is a headache that feels like there’s a tight band wrapped around your head that puts pressure on your forehead and temples Healthcare providers may call them tension-type headaches
- Migraine: What It Is, Types, Causes, Symptoms Treatments
A migraine is a severe headache that causes throbbing, pulsing head pain on one side of your head The headache phase of a migraine usually lasts at least four hours, but it can also last for days
- Dehydration Headache: What It Is, Symptoms Treatment
Headache pain often appears along with other signs and symptoms of dehydration, including darker-than-usual pee, dry mouth and fatigue Pain usually goes away after drinking water, resting and taking pain relieving medication
- Ice Pick Headache: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms Treatment
An ice pick headache (primary stabbing headache) is head pain that’s sudden, sharp and stabbing This pain usually targets the area behind your forehead and eyes (frontal area) or the side of your head near your ears (temporal area), but it can occur anywhere in your head
- Cervicogenic Headache: What It Is, Symptoms Treatment
What is a cervicogenic headache? A cervicogenic headache is head pain caused by a cervical spine (neck) issue The pain you feel is referred pain This happens when you feel pain in a part of your body that’s different from the pain source
- Headaches in Children: Causes, Types Pain Relief
Many parents worry that their child’s headache is the sign of a brain tumor or serious medical condition However, less than 3% of headaches are the result of these conditions
- Migraine Aura: What Is It, Symptoms, Causes Treatments
The causes of migraine aura without pain or headache aren’t fully understood However, you can learn more about specific triggers by keeping a journal or diary
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