All Definitions below are from Oxford Languages Dictionary online and all information in this post is for reference only. See your doctor for any serious, continuous pain.
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Types of Headaches
Cluster Headache – a severe headache that tends to recur over a period of several weeks and in which the pain is usually limited to one side of the head.
Migraine Headache – a recurrent throbbing headache that typically affects one side of the head and is often accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision.
Hormone-related / Menstrual or Hormonal Migraines – similar to a regular migraine and may or may not be preceded by an aura. Typically a throbbing pain that starts on one side of the head. This headache may involve sensitivity to light and nausea or vomiting. Other symptoms of hormonal headaches include loss of appetite.
Tension Headache – a dull, “tightening” feeling pain (without throbbing), or when head is tender to the touch.
Dehydration Headache – a secondary headache, caused by not having enough fluid in the body. They can be relatively mild or severe as a migraine. A dehydration headache may occur after sweating as the body loses essential fluids to function properly.
Physical Trauma (a.k.a. Post-traumatic headache) – a headache that develops within seven days of an injury or after regaining consciousness.
Sinus Headache – headaches that are caused by an infection in the sinuses (sinusitis). You may feel pressure around your eyes, cheeks, and forehead. Perhaps your head throbs.
Withdrawal Headache – physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing the intake of a drug. Symptoms may include anxiety, fatigue, sweating, vomiting, depression, seizures, and hallucinations.
Tiredness / Insomnia Headaches – Insomnia, difficulty with falling or staying asleep, is the most common sleep complaint among patients with frequent headaches. Insomnia can be related to conditions common among headache patients. Depression, anxiety, lack of exercise, and medications that make good sleep harder to achieve. – American Headache Society
Diet / Food Allergies – missing meals causes low blood glucose levels causing headaches. Allergies to foods such can give you headaches. Try an elimination diet to find out which foods are causing the reaction.
Blood Pressure Headaches – blood pressure over 180/120 mm Hg. Sometimes accompanied by nosebleeding and feeling generally ill.
Occipital Neuralgia – brief, sharp, “electric shock” jolts lasting a few minutes or a few seconds. A chronic disorder caused by pinched or damaged nerves that run from your spinal cord to your scalp.
Location of The Pain = Starting Point of the Pain
Back of Head or Neck
Tension Headache or Migraine. Other Possible Causes: Arthritis in your upper spine or pinched nerve
Top of Head
Tension Headache
Forehead and Behind Both Eyes
Tension Headache or Migraine, Cluster Headache, Sinus Infection
Behind One Eye
Cluster Headache, Eye Infection, Migraine
Temples
Tension Headache, Migraine, Cluster Headache
Behind the Ear
Ear Infection, Sinus Infection or Dental Problems (TMJ or Arthritis in the Jaw)
One Side of the Head
Migraine or Cluster
Hurts all Over
Tension Headache, Migraine, Sinus Infection
Summary for Types of Headaches and Location of the Tiresome Pain
Location of the headache pain is directly related to the type of headache you are having.
Consider the pain point and find the possible type of headache you are having. With this information, you can find a remedy at home naturally or with a visit to your doctor.
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Types of Headaches and Location of the Tiresome Pain
Types of Headaches and Location of the Tiresome Pain