How would you describe the feeling of having ice pick headaches? It feels like someone stabs you in the face with an ice pick. It’s also known as a stabbing headache. This type of headache causes sudden, sharp pains that feel like ice picks. There are no underlying causes for stabbing headaches. Their pain lasts…
Exercise headaches are often called exertion headaches because they occur during physical activity or afterward. Their duration typically varies from two hours to two days. You should discuss the headaches with your healthcare provider, even though there is usually no underlying cause for them. Several strategies may help you prevent migraines, and treating them in…
What are hormonal headaches? Hormonal headaches (also called menstrual migraines) are common before or during a woman’s menstrual cycle. You may experience a dull throbbing headache or extreme pulsing pain, sensitivity to light, nausea, fatigue and dizziness. These symptoms can be treated and prevented. There are many factors that can cause headaches, including genetics and…
Post-traumatic headache (PTH) is characterized by persistent headaches occurring within seven days of an event that has caused altered consciousness. The most common symptom following a traumatic brain injury is a posttraumatic headache. Most people with PTH experience headaches of either the migraine or tension type. Chronic conditions like this may be disabling. It is…
New daily persistent headache occurs when a headache suddenly occurs followed by daily occurrences over an extended period of time. You will usually recall the circumstances and sometimes even the exact date of your first headache, which is a distinguishing feature of this type of headache. NDPH is defined as any headache that meets the…