COMMON MEDICINE

There are 3 types of vascular headaches – migraine, cluster and caffeine.

1. MIGRAIN HEADACHE

SYMPTOMS AND DURATION OF MIGRAINE
A classic migraine is often proceeded by warning signs (the aura) such as numbness, blurred and flashes of light. Pain follows within 30 minutes. A common migraine usually comes on without warning. In both types, the pain is throbbing. It may begin around the eye, can affect one or both sides of the head, and lasts from a few hours to three days. Migraines occur most often in daytime. Read the rest of this entry »

SYMPTOMS AND DURATION
A dull, non-throbbing, two-sided pain that can also affect the shoulders and neck. Occurs anytime; duration varies. Read the rest of this entry »

SYMPTOMS AND DURATION OF ALLERGY
Squeezing pain o n both sides of the head; begins within six hours of exposure to allergen; duration varies.

CAUSE OF ALLERGY
Allergies. Read the rest of this entry »

SYMPTOMS AND DURATION OF HANGOVER HEADACHE
Throbbing, two-sided pain on waking up after heavy drinking.
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SYMPTOMS OF ORGASMIC HEADACE
Two-sided pain, often very severe, during and after orgasm.

CAUSES OF ORGASMIC HEADACHE
Due in part to the hypertension that accompanies orgasm; anxiety. Read the rest of this entry »