Headaches are fairly common, yet there are many different kinds, and they range from early morning headaches to exertion headaches to vascular ones. Each headache type also has different symptoms and requires different treatment options.
Researchers are just now beginning to understand this com-plicated biological disease. If you want to learn more about headaches, the National Headache Foundation provides information. Their site helps sufferers identify headache types, and they provide education, management tools, and support groups for headache sufferers.
In the meantime, if you want a quick rundown on the five most common headaches, review the following chart. It offers concise, easy-to-read information on headaches, so when the next one strikes you’ll recognize it and you’ll know exactly what to do.
Headaches, Their Symptoms, and Their Treatments
|
Headache Type
|
Symptoms
|
Treatment
|
| Cluster |
- Occurs in cycles
- Localized pain behind the eye
- Restlessness
- Severe pain on one side of the
head
- Watery eyes and congestion
|
- There is no cure
- Corticosteroids, such as
Verapamil or antiepileptic
drugs, such as Topiramate
or Divalproex Sodium can
decrease frequency and
duration of attacks
|
| Migraine |
- Lasts 4 to 72 hours
- Sometimes foreshadowed by
visual distortions, aura, or
numbness in hands
- Sufferer displays 1 symptom:
light and sound sensitivity,
nausea and/or vomiting
- Sufferer displays 2 symptoms:
one-sided pain, pulsating pain,
moderate to severe pain, and
interference with regular
activities
|
- Ibuprofen
- Naproxen
- Tylenol
|
| Rebound |
- Caused by overuse of pain-
killers or over-the-counter
drugs, such as aspirin, Advil,
Motrin, and Tylenol
|
- Wean yourself off the
medication
- Don’t use painkillers for
more than 10 days in any
given month
|
| Sinus |
- Pressure in the sinus region
- Often an accompanying fever
|
- Antibiotics
- Antihistamines
- Decongestants
|
| Tension |
- The head feels constant
pressure or aches and the
pain is particularly
noticeable in the neck and
temples
|
- Aspirin
- Ibuprofen
- Tylenol
|
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Researchers are just now beginning to understand this com-plicated biological disease. If you want to learn more about headaches, the National Headache Foundation provides information. Their site helps sufferers identify headache types, and they provide education, management tools, and support groups for headache sufferers.
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