headache
Sign in to saveA headache, also known as cephalalgia, is the symptom of pain in the face, head, or neck. It can occur as a migraine, tension-type headache, or cluster headache. There is an increased risk of depression in those with severe headaches.
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A headache is pain that occurs in the head, face, or neck area, and it can take different forms such as migraines, tension-type headaches, or cluster headaches. Headaches matter because severe cases are associated with an increased risk of depression.
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- Tension headache, cluster headache, sinusitis, migraine headache, hangover headache, cold-stimulus headache (brain freeze)
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- Over-the-counter painkillers, sleep, drinking water, eating food, head or neck massage
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- Causes
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- Red flags
- Old headaches
- New headaches
- Neuroimaging
- Old headaches
- New headaches
- Lumbar puncture
- Classification
- ICHD-2
- NIH
- Management
- Secondary headaches (caused by another disease)
- Migraines
- Tension-type headaches
- Cluster headaches
- Neuromodulation
- Epidemiology
- History
- Children
- Cardiac Cephalgia in Heart Attack
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A headache, also known as cephalalgia, is the symptom of pain in the face, head, or neck. It can occur as a migraine, tension-type headache, or cluster headache. There is an increased risk of depression in those with severe headaches.
Headaches can occur as a result of many conditions. There are a number of different classification systems for headaches. The most well-recognized is that of the International Headache Society, which classifies it into more than 150 types of primary and secondary headaches. Causes of headaches may include dehydration; fatigue; sleep deprivation; stress; the effects of medications (overuse) and recreational drugs, including withdrawal; viral infections; loud noises; head injury; rapid ingestion of a very cold food or beverage; and dental or sinus issues (such as sinusitis).