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Nearly everyone gets headaches. Headache is the most common form of pain, and a major reason people miss work or school or see a doctor.

Types

TypeNotes
Tension headachethe most common kind — from tight muscles in the shoulders, neck, scalp and jaw
Migraineanother common type
Cluster headacheanother common type
Sinus headacheanother common type

What makes tension headaches more likely

Tension headaches are often linked to stress, depression or anxiety. You're more likely to get them if you:

  • work too much
  • don't sleep enough
  • skip meals
  • drink alcohol

Feeling better

Most people improve with a mix of lifestyle changes, ways to relax and pain relievers. Not every headache needs a doctor — but sometimes a headache is a warning of a more serious disorder. Tell your health care provider if you get sudden, severe headaches.

Get medical help right away if you have a headache

  • after a blow to the head, or
  • together with any of these:
a stiff neckfever
confusionloss of consciousness
pain in the eye or ear

Sources

Based on "Headache," MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, with a summary from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH); a work of the United States government in the public domain.

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