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Headache
A headache is a condition of mild to severe pain in the head; sometimes upper back or neck pain may also be interpreted as a headache.
Headaches have a wide variety of causes, ranging from eyestrain to inflammation of the sinus cavities to life-threatening conditions such as encephalitis, brain cancer, meningitis, and cerebral aneurysms. When the headache occurs in conjunction with a head injury the cause is usually quite evident; however, many causes of headaches are more elusive. The most common type of headache is a tension headache. Some people experience headaches when they are hungry or dehydrated.
It is common to take over-the-counter painkillers such as aspirin or acetaminophen (sold as Tylenol or Panadol) to relieve headaches.
Types of headache
- Tension headache
- Migraine
- Cluster headache
- Rebound headaches
- Ictal headache
- Ice cream headache
- Thunderclap headache
- Vascular headache
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