Some of the more common types of headaches are tension headaches, sinus headaches, and cluster headaches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tension headaches<\/strong> are very common and usually a result of stress or muscle tension. If you have a tension headache, you\u2019ll experience a steady aching (versus throbbing pain) in your head, typically on both sides. It\u2019s estimated that the majority of headaches experienced are tension headaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sinus headaches<\/strong> cause pain in your sinus area, which is around your eyes, nose, and cheeks. You might even feel pain in your teeth with a sinus headache or have a stuffy nose, and the pain will usually be worse when you lean over or lie down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sinus headaches can be similar to migraines in some cases, but here are some ways you can tell if you have a sinus headache and not a migraine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cluster headaches<\/strong> are less common and result in a sharp or piercing sensation on one side of your head, usually including your eye area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n These headaches occur in clusters, meaning you\u2019ll experience a steady bout of attacks followed by periods of relief or remission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cluster headaches usually last around 1-3 hours each time, but you might experience them multiple times a day to every few days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Remission from cluster headaches can last from months to even years, and men are typically affected by them more than women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Migraines are more intense headaches that include other symptoms like nausea<\/a>, vomiting<\/a>, sensitivity to light, and visual disturbances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While the exact cause of migraines isn\u2019t clear, they are thought to be caused by abnormal activity in your brain, which temporarily impacts the nerve signals, chemicals, and blood vessels in your brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Migraine symptoms<\/a> will vary among people, but some of the more common symptoms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For people who experience auras (around one-third of migraine sufferers) – these are usually experienced before a migraine hits and can be thought of as a \u201cwarning sign.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Auras include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The main difference between a migraine vs a headache is the severity. Headaches aren\u2019t usually as severe as migraines, and you\u2019re more likely to be able to go about your daily life with a headache. A migraine can be so debilitating that you have to leave work or go escape to a dark, quiet room to ride it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another key difference between migraines vs headaches is that a headache is usually just one symptom of a migraine, whereas a headache can occur on its own without other symptoms (like nausea, vomiting, etc.). <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several differences between a headache and a migraine. To determine if it\u2019s a migraine, the acronym POUND can be helpful, which includes several of the diagnostic criteria for migraines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n P is for pulsating pain; O is for one-day duration of severe untreated attacks; U is for unilateral (one-sided) pain; N is for nausea and vomiting; D is for disabling intensity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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