Types and Common Causes of Headaches

General Headachesinvestigated by a doctor.
A headache is generally known to be occurring due toA sinus headache attack on weather changes and is
lack of sleep, stress, or other external factor. Abouta continuous pain; Most of the time however, it is
99% of headaches are harmless, and might need nomistaken for a migraine. True sinus headaches are
further treatment, just a few counter medications likecaused by pressure of draining nasal passages, fever,
ibuprofen, acetaminophen, naproxen sodium, or aspirineye strain, and excessive coughing. The over the
etc works well for these types. There are, however,counter treatment is often effective for these types of
over 150 categorized headache types; some of themheadaches. Sinus headaches are not reoccurring,
should never be ignored. If the pain is severe, medicalhowever if so happens a doctor should be consulted.
attention is indispensable. Some may even beOther Specific Problems
associated with aneurisms. A sudden pain with noThe most common headaches symptoms which are
cause is often associated with the onset of an illnessknown are mostly environmentally induced, injury
such as a cold or flu.related, hormonal changes, and more. Injury related
The Most Common Typesheadaches are the most obvious of all, however, in
The most frequent types of headaches are migraines,case of a severe or varied pain, loss of
tension, and sinus. The causes and symptoms of all ofconsciousness, or confusion a doctor should be
them differ. Migraines are more common in adults andconsulted immediately.
teenager, the symptom is a severe headache eitherHormonal changes may be a cause for headaches,
on one or both sides of the head which moves formespecially in women. This is because a female body
one area of the skull to another. The other ailmentsundergoes hormones change through puberty, monthly
associated with migraines are upset stomach,menstrual cycle, pregnancy, menopause and other
sensitivity to light, sensitivity to sound, and moodiness.hormonal variances. However, if the pain persists for
A tension headache is a different type of a pain whichmore than 3 times a week or if it becomes frequent
is not only restricted to head but a mild pain oftenand severe, a doctor should be consulted immediately.
resides in the neck, shoulders, or another stress point.Certain environmental factors, including smoke, pollution,
The pain in the head associated with tensionneon lights, traffic lights, etc can cause head pain. If you
headaches is often a side effect of the other pain.are sensitive to all these avoid it as much as possible
Over the counter medications are generally sufficientand invariably consult a doctor to combat unavoidable
to cure the pain, however any chronic pain should betriggers with prescription medications.