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Headache

Almost everyone has had a headache. Headache is the most common form of pain. It's a major reason people miss days at work or school or visit the doctor.

The most common type of headache is a tension headache. Tension headaches are due to tight muscles in your shoulders, neck, scalp and jaw. They are often related to stress, depression or anxiety. You are more likely to get tension headaches if you work too much, don't get enough sleep, miss meals, or use alcohol.

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  1. Headache (National Library of Medicine)  
    Almost everyone has had a headache. Headache is the most common form of pain. It's a major reason people miss days at work or school or visit the doctor. The most common type of headache is a tension headache. Tension headaches are due ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/headache.html - Health Topics
  2. Cluster headache 
    A cluster headache is an uncommon type of headache. It is one-sided head pain that may involve tearing of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000786.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Tension headache 
    A tension headache is the most common type of headache. It is pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck, ... a long time without moving can cause a headache. Activities may include typing or other computer work, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000797.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Headaches - danger signs 
    A headache is a pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck. Common types of headaches include tension ... in your neck. You may have a mild headache with a cold , the flu , or other viral ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000424.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Managing tension headaches at home 
    A tension headache is pain or discomfort in your head, scalp, or neck. Tension headache is a common type of headache. It can occur at any age, but it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000421.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Headache - what to ask your doctor 
    A headache is pain or discomfort in your head, scalp, or neck. Below are questions you may want to ... How can I tell if the headache I am having is dangerous? What are the symptoms of a tension-type headache ? A migraine headache ? A cluster headache ? What medical ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000303.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Managing migraines at home 
    A migraine is a common type of headache. It may occur with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light. Most people feel a throbbing pain on only one side ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000420.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Migraine 
    A migraine is a type of headache. It may occur with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light and sound. In most people, a throbbing pain is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000709.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Migraine (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... are migraines? Migraines are a recurring type of headache. They cause moderate to severe pain that is ... can happen just before or during a migraine. Headache. A migraine usually starts gradually and then becomes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/migraine.html - Health Topics
  10. Headache 
    A headache is pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck. Serious causes of headaches are rare. Most ... The most common type of headache is tension headache. It is likely caused by tight muscles in your shoulders, neck, scalp, and jaw. A tension headache : May ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003024.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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