THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE HEADACHE

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  • Primary headaches are not associated with any serious underlying conditions.Secondary headaches are due to some serious medical condition.
  • Tension headache is the most common primary headache.Starts at the back of the head or upper neck as tightness or pressure.Can also be around the eye.
  • Migraine is the second most common primary headache.The intense,throbbing pain at the temples may be accompained by nausea and sensitivity to light and sound.About 60 percent of patients may have post headache symptoms like drowsing,fatigue,irritability and depression.
  • Cluster headache is very rare.Lasts for weeks or months,separated by pain-free periods of months or years.Can cause severe pain around or behind one eye.The affected eye may become red,inflammed and watery.The nose on the affected side may become congested and runny.Seen more in males.
  • Secondary headaches are more serious.common cause:brain tumour,bleeding in the brain,infections or eye problems.
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