There are many types and reasons for
headaches. Some follow:
1. TENSION headache. Tension headaches are
due to tight, contracted muscles in your
shoulders, neck, scalp, and jaw. They are
often related to stress, depression, or
anxiety. Overworking, not getting enough
sleep, missing meals, and using alcohol or
drugs can make you more susceptible to
them. Headaches can be triggered by
chocolate, cheese, and monosodium
glutamate (MSG). People who drink caffeine
can have headaches when they don't get
their usual, daily amount.
Other common causes of headache
include: holding your head in one position
for a long time (at a computer,
microscope, or typewriter); poor sleep
position; overexerting yourself and
clenching or grinding your teeth. Tension
headaches tend to be on both sides of your
head. They often start at the back of your
head and spread forward. The pain may feel
dull or squeezing, like a tight band or
vice. Your shoulders, neck, or jaw may
feel tight and sore.
2. MIGRAINE headaches are severe,
recurrent headaches generally accompanied
by other symptoms like visual disturbances
or nausea. They tend to begin on one side
of your head, although the pain may spread
to both sides. You may have an "aura"
(warning symptoms that start before your
headache). Persons experiencing migraines
may feel throbbing, pounding, or pulsating
pain.
3. CLUSTER headaches are sharp,
extremely painful headaches that tend to
occur several times per day for months and
then go away for a similar period. They
are far less common.
4. SINUS headaches cause pain in the
front of your head and face. They are due
to inflammation in the sinus passages that
lie behind the cheeks, nose, and eyes. The
pain tends to be worse when you bend
forward and when you first wake up in the
morning.
5. Headaches may occur if you have a
cold, the flu, fever, or premenstrual
syndrome.
6. RARE CAUSES of headache include:
brain aneurism, brain tumor, stroke, TIA,
brain infection.
You may ask for medical attention at any
time.
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