Headaches are one of the most common medical complaints — nearly everyone gets a headache at some point in their lives. There are a few different types of headaches, each with its own symptoms and treatments.
Post Traumatic Headaches
A post-traumatic headache occurs after an injury to the head or neck. This kind of a headache could be due to a motor accident, bicycle accident, violence, fall or sports. The pain may start immediately or up to a week after the injury. Some people still experience pain months after the injury. The headaches are caused by swelling or fluid accumulating in and around the brain.
Tension Headaches
This is the most common type of headache, which usually feels like a constant aching or pressure - rather than throbbing - on both sides of the head or at the back of the head and neck. This kind of headache is caused due to stress, anxiety, bad posture, and clenching your jaw, and these headaches can become chronic, although they usually aren't severe.
Migraine Headaches
Migraines are usually characterized by pounding or throbbing pain in your head. The pain is sometimes on only one side. It is caused due to hormones, stress, and sleeping or eating patterns. They’re often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light or sound, and dizziness, among other migraine symptoms.
Sinus Headaches
With this kind of a headache, you feel a deep and constant pain in your cheekbones, forehead, or bridge of your nose. They happen when cavities in your head, called sinuses, get inflamed.
Alcohol Headaches
Chemicals in alcohol, such as tyramine and histamine are believed to interact with brain chemicals. These events can lead to headaches and in some people, trigger migraines.
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