- Headache: What It Is, Types, Causes, Symptoms Treatment
A headache is a pain in your head or face that’s often described as throbbing or constant The most common type of headache is a tension-type headache
- 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 This headache gets worse with:
- 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
- Dehydration Headache: What It Is, Symptoms Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
A dehydration headache happens when your body is dehydrated (doesn’t get the fluids it needs) Headache pain often appears along with other signs and symptoms of dehydration, including darker-than-usual pee, dry mouth and fatigue
- New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH) - Cleveland Clinic
New daily persistent headache (NDPH) is a rare condition where a person develops a new headache that’s moderately painful or worse and doesn’t get better over time This condition is difficult to treat, and many people with it have pain and other symptoms for years
- Positional Headache: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms Treatment
The main symptom of a positional headache is a headache or head pain Features of this symptom include: Headache gets worse when standing or sitting upright Pain is usually in the back of your head Head pain is throbbing or aching Pain increases in severity throughout the day Pain gets better when you lie down
- Migraine Aura: What Is It, Symptoms, Causes Treatments - Cleveland Clinic
Migraine aura is considered a “warning stage” that sometimes occurs before the onset of a migraine headache Migraine aura refers to any number of sensory disturbances, including dots, sparks or zigzags in your vision
- Spinal Headache: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms Treatment
A spinal headache is an intense headache that happens when the amount of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) around your brain decreases It can result from a spinal tap (lumbar puncture) or if CSF leaks out due to a cyst or tear in the meninges that cover your spinal cord
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