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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.
A migraine is much more than a bad headache. It can cause debilitating, throbbing, one-sided head pain that can leave you in bed for days. Movement, lights, sounds and other triggers may cause symptoms like fatigue, nausea, vision changes, irritability and more.
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.
Brain freeze, or ice cream headache, is an intense pain in the head caused by eating or drinking something cold. It’s not serious and goes away in a few seconds or minutes. If you get one, try to bring the temperature in your mouth and throat back to normal.
Occipital neuralgia is a headache disorder that affects your occipital nerves. Your occipital nerves are the nerves that run through your scalp. You may experience sharp, stinging or burning sensations on your scalp or behind your eye. Most people experience pain relief with the right treatment.
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.
Being on your period comes with many symptoms, like cramps, bloating and mood changes. A migraine can make that time of the month even worse. Fortunately, menstrual migraines aren’t something you just have to “live with” every cycle. A healthcare provider can help you manage these headaches.
A thunderclap headache is an extremely painful headache that comes on suddenly. It can be a sign of brain bleeding and is considered a medical emergency.
Hunger headaches are your body’s way of signaling that you need calories. They don’t go away on their own. The best treatment is eating a balanced meal with protein, fruits, vegetables and carbohydrates. Most people don’t need to see their healthcare provider for a hunger headache.
A cough headache is head pain that occurs after coughing, sneezing, laughing or straining. A cough headache can last anywhere from a few seconds to 30 minutes, on average. Some can last up to two hours. These headaches aren’t common. Most cases are harmless, but some may have a more serious cause.