Headache Symptoms

Headaches are a common ailment, and if you haven't had one during your life you should consider yourself very lucky. What you may not realize, however, is that there are actually many different types of headache, each of which can have different headache symptoms and different treatment methods. One of the symptoms of headaches which is common to every type is, obviously, pain. That pain can vary in strength and location depending on what type of headache you have and how often you have them. Some of the other headache symptoms include nausea, fatigue, dizziness and even blurred vision. For most headaches you can just ignore them or take an over-the-counter pain medication, but if the symptoms of headaches are making your life significantly less enjoyable or interrupting your day-to-day affairs, and if the headaches are a regular occurrence, you may wish to consider consulting your doctor.

Headache Types and Symptoms

Migraines
The word 'migraine' comes to us by a circuitous route from the Greek words for "half" and "skull." Accordingly, when you experience this kind of headache, you will notice that all the pain comes from one side of your head. Nobody really knows for sure exactly what causes a migraine, but the symptoms of headaches for them are very nasty indeed and can include:
* Nausea
* Vomiting
* Dizziness
* Blurred Vision
Migraines usually last hours, and can sometimes last entire days. You may also notice an 'aura' or some other sign that you're about to experience these headache symptoms before they happen.

Sinus Headaches
With this kind of headache, the pain that you feel will be in the front of your face, by your cheekbones or nose. All the sinus headache symptoms have to do with the fact that the pain is coming from your sinus cavities, which are located below your eyes in the skull. You may experience:
* Pain intensifies with sudden movements
* Nasal Discharge
* Fever
* Swelling of the face

Tension Headaches
Probably the most common type of headache, and has the symptoms of headaches you may be familiar with. This type of head pain can be 'episodic' (meaning it happens less than 15 days per month) or 'chronic' (more than 15 days per month). The causes of tension headaches are normally stress, eyestrain, sleep deprivation, or caffeine withdrawal. Symptoms may include:
* Mild to moderate pain
* Fatigue
* Inability to sleep
* General body aches

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