Know Your Headache!
Headaches are not a universal, one-size-fits-all kind of thing. There are kinds of different types of headaches. To find relief, it's best to understand them all and be able to identify the different types.
Stress headaches are one of the most common types of headaches, though they're usually experienced by women more often than men.
These are also referred to as tension headaches.
Stress related headaches tend to occur most often at the back of the head or neck, and they're mild enough to not keep people from going about their everyday activities. Sometimes a stress headache will feel like a band of pressure around the top of the head too.
Sinus headaches are caused by an infection or problem with the body's sinus system.
Usually additional mucus is backed up, or extra germs or a virus is present which causes the swelling and inflammation of the sinus cavities. This increased mucus in the sinus cavity creates pressure which causes pain.
Migraine headaches are a chronic headache which has many related symptoms.
Often migraine headaches occur on just one side of the head at a time, and other symptoms such as seeing spots in front of the eyes, tingling sensations in the hands or feet, feeling nauseous, or becoming dizzy accompany migraine headaches.
Migraines are often severe enough to make the person need to lie down in a dark room. Most migraine sufferers are very sensitive to light, and they can be weak and generally not feeling well for up to 24 hours after the migraine has passed.
Some migraines go away in as little as four hours, while some can remain for up to 72 hours at a time.
Allergy headaches are caused by an allergy to environmental factor, most commonly various plant pollens in the air during certain times of the year.
These allergies cause the body to produce extra mucus, usually in the sinus cavity, and this mucus in turn creates a pressure which causes pain.
Other types of common headaches are caused when the body is sick with a virus, cold or the flu, or with an infection. It's not uncommon to get a headache when you have an ear or tooth infection.
There are also some severe reasons why people get headaches.
Some of these include tumors on the brain, blood clots, strokes, and certain types of diseases such as Lyme disease.
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