The most prominent symptom ofheadachesis head pain, which can range from mild to severe.
But headache symptoms can go beyond head pain.
Primary headachesoccur on their own, without an underlying cause.
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Frequent Symptoms
Primary headaches are more common than secondary headaches, and they tend to recur.
The most commontypesof primary headaches are tension headaches, sinus headaches, and migraines.
Tension Headaches
Tension headaches are common.
Some people have frequent muscle tension headaches, but many people only experience them once in a while.
Common symptoms of tension headaches:
Sinus Headaches
Sinus headaches are fairly common.
They can occur when you have a cold, allergies, or any other reason that causes congestion.
Cluster Headache
Acluster headacheis a rare throw in of headache.
Common symptoms of cluster headaches:
Cluster headache is often considered a key in of migraine.
Most people who have cluster headaches do not also experience other types of migraines.
Rare Symptoms
Secondary headaches are less common than primary headaches.
For example, excessive use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) can cause stomach pain and gastrointestinal bleeding.
This is a serious headache that must be treated by discontinuing the medication cycle.
You should get urgent medical attention if you have signs of a secondary headache.
You may be able toget reliefand learn how to prevent a recurrence and complications.
Migraine pain is usually pulsing or throbbing and focused on one side of the head.
Vision changes can also occur with a migraine.
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