Many of us know all too well the pain and discomfort of a headache. It can hurt in the head, neck or scalp. Headaches can be mild, severe, harmless or serious. They can be a symptom of a disease or a result of a trauma.

Serious causes for headaches are rare, must headaches can be handled at home using pain medications, rest, and perhaps some lifestyle changes in order to reduce or prevent future headaches.

Tension headaches are a common type of headache. It feels like someone is squeezing a band around your head. They often start at the back of your head and then spread slowly forward. They may feel dull or like someone is squeezing your head. Your shoulders, jaw, or neck may feel tight or sore.

Migraine headaches are the 2nd common type of headache people suffer from and can be severe. They are typically accompanied by symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. Some individuals have an “aura” (warning symptoms). It feels like a pulsating, throbbing, or pounding pain that can be quite severe.

Cluster headaches can occur several times per day for several months in a row before they go away for an equally long time before coming back again. They are sharp, sometimes really painful headaches. Thankfully they are less common then tension or migraine headaches.

Sinus headaches usually accompany a sore throat, postnasal drip or other nasal discharge and are often associated with a sinus infection of viral, bacterial or fungal origin.

Individuals can experience headaches when they come down with a cold, flu, fever or even as part of premenstrual syndrome.

Some individuals get headaches from eyeglasses that pinch, from being out in the sun too long (sun glare), from eating cold ice cream, or when they are extremely stressed out or emotional.

Headaches can also be the result of a brain aneurysm, which is a blood vessel that has ruptured and has bleed into the brain. They can also result from a brain tumor, stroke, or TIA and can also occur when an individual has meningitis or encephalitis.

It is important to access your headache just in case you need to be examined. The signs to look for regarding a headache that needs medical attention are the following:

A headache that wakes you up with its severity

A headache that won’t go away with pain meds

A headache that is accompanied by a fever over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit

A headache is in combination with being confused or where the individual loses consciousness

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