Rosa No one wishes to suffer from a bad headache or migraine. The effect it can have on your well being is often quite devastating. Those who suffer from frequent migraines and headaches find that their quality of life can be diminished. It’s a difficult feeling when you’re unable to do the things you normally do because of a bad headache.
Migraines are especially difficult. They can strike some people repeatedly and last for many hours if not days. During those times, almost any sensory input can be very damaging and very painful for the sufferer.
Causes and Types of Headaches and Migraines
The causes of headaches are often as varied as the people who get them. There are a lot of different types out there. Those discussed here are far from all of them. Most of these are described as primary headaches. This is when the pain structures of a brain are overactive.
These primary headaches include migraines, cluster headaches and tension headaches. Tension headaches are very common. There are also exercise induced headaches, sex induced headaches and cough induced headaches.
Other causes of headaches tend to come from lifestyle. People who struggle with sleep or don’t get enough will often get a headache as a result of it. Many foods can cause a headache to people, as can drinking alcohol. Stress is arguably the most common cause from lifestyle. The amount of stress that the average adult has to deal with is quite high and not everyone deals with it very well.
Finally there are what is known as secondary headaches. These come from another type of medical condition that is causing the headache by activating nerves in the head. The number of things that can cause a secondary headache are seemingly infinite. Examples include dental issues, a concussion or having sinus congestion.
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