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There are many different types of headaches. Although not all headaches are the same, they all share at least one thing in common they cause pain. But many headaches also cause other unwanted symptoms, including nausea and vomiting. This article addresses the most common headache symptoms associated with the different types of headaches.

Tension Headaches

People with tension headaches commonly report these symptoms

Episodic Tension Headaches (occur less than 15 days per month)
  • Pain is mild to moderate, constant band-like pain, pressure or throbbing
  • Pain affects the front, top or sides of the head.
  • Pain usually begins gradually and often occurs in the middle of the day.
  • Pain may last from 30 minutes to several days

Chronic Tension Headaches (occur more than 15 days per month)
  • Pain may vary in intensity throughout the day, but the pain is almost always present
  • Pain affects the front, top or sides of the head
  • Pain comes and goes over a prolonged period of time

Associated Symptoms of Tension Headaches include:
  • Headache upon awakening
  • Difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Irritability
  • Disturbed concentration
  • Mild sensitivity to light or noise
  • General muscle aching

Migraines:

The symptoms of migraine headaches can occur in various combinations and include:
  • Moderate to severe pain (often described as pounding, throbbing pain) that can affect the half side of heador can shift from one side of the head to the other.
  • Sensitivity to light, noise or odors.
  • Blurred vision.
  • Nausea or vomiting, stomach upset, abdominal pain
  • Loss of appetite.
  • Sensations of being very warm or cold.
  • Fatigue
  • Dizziness
  • Bright flashing dots or lights, blind spots, wavy or jagged lines (aura)

Cluster Headaches:

  • Intense one-sided pain described as having a burning or piercing quality that is throbbing or constant
  • Pain is located behind one eye or in the eye region, without changing sides.
  • Pain lasts a short time, generally 30 to 90 minutes (but can last for three hours); the headache will disappear, only to recur later that day (most sufferers get one to three headaches per day during a cluster period).
  • Headaches occur very regularly, generally at the same time each day, and they often awaken the person at the same time during the night.

Sinus Headaches:

  • Deep and constant pain in the cheekbones, forehead or bridge of the nose
  • The pain usually intensifies with sudden head movement or straining and usually occurs with other sinus symptoms, such as nasal discharge, feeling of fullness in the ears, fever, and facial swelling