Types of headache locations
What kind of headaches are based on my location?
Common Headache Types by Location
| Pain location | Most common cause |
|---|---|
| Back of your head or neck | Tension headache Migraine |
| Top of your head “Hair band” area | Tension headache |
| Forehead Cheeks Behind both eyes | Tension headache Migraine |
| Behind one eye | Cluster headache |
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13 Dec 2020
Where your headache is located means?
Headache locations: Where is the ache?
| Headache location | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Left side of head | Migraine, cluster headache |
| Right side of head | Migraine, cluster headache |
| Behind 1 eye | Cluster headache |
| Forehead and face | Tension headache, cluster headache |
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9 Aug 2020
What are the 4 most common headaches?
The most common primary headaches are:
- Cluster headache.
- Migraine.
- Migraine with aura.
- Tension headache.
- Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia (TAC), such as cluster headache and paroxysmal hemicrania.
Where is dehydration headache?
Pain from a dehydration headache can occur at the front, back, side, or all over the head. Moving the head may cause more pain. Unlike a sinus headache, a person experiencing a dehydration headache will likely not feel facial pain or pressure.
What type of headache should I worry about?
See a GP if: your headache keeps coming back. painkillers do not help and your headache gets worse. you have a bad throbbing pain at the front or side of your head – it could be a migraine or, more rarely, a cluster headache.
What does a brain Tumour headache feel like?
They are often described as dull, “pressure-type” headaches, though some patients also experience sharp or “stabbing” pain. They can be localized to a specific area or generalized. They can be made worse with coughing, sneezing or straining.
What does a blood pressure headache feel like?
What can a hypertension headache feel like? Headaches triggered by high blood pressure typically cause a pulsing sensation that’s felt all over the head rather than on just one side. If your headache is severe, happens suddenly, or is accompanied by chest pain or shortness of breath, get immediate medical attention.
When is a headache serious?
Your headache comes on suddenly and is explosive or violent. Your headache is “the worst ever,” even if you regularly get headaches. You also have slurred speech, a change in vision, problems moving your arms or legs, loss of balance, confusion, or memory loss with your headache. Your headache gets worse over 24 hours.
What does a brain Tumour headache feel like?
They are often described as dull, “pressure-type” headaches, though some patients also experience sharp or “stabbing” pain. They can be localized to a specific area or generalized. They can be made worse with coughing, sneezing or straining.
What are the 6 types of headaches?
Here is our brief guide to the six main types of headaches, and how best to treat them.
- Tension headache. Tension headaches are the most common type of headache. …
- Sinus headache. …
- Cluster headache. …
- Migraines. …
- Hangover headache. …
- Medication overuse headache.
What causes daily headaches?
Conditions that might cause nonprimary chronic daily headaches include: Inflammation or other problems with the blood vessels in and around the brain, including stroke. Infections, such as meningitis. Intracranial pressure that’s either too high or too low.
When is a headache serious?
Your headache comes on suddenly and is explosive or violent. Your headache is “the worst ever,” even if you regularly get headaches. You also have slurred speech, a change in vision, problems moving your arms or legs, loss of balance, confusion, or memory loss with your headache. Your headache gets worse over 24 hours.
What is a hypertension headache?
What can a hypertension headache feel like? Headaches triggered by high blood pressure typically cause a pulsing sensation that’s felt all over the head rather than on just one side. If your headache is severe, happens suddenly, or is accompanied by chest pain or shortness of breath, get immediate medical attention.