Types of HEADACHE
There are a number of different headache types without known causes. Migraine is a common primary headache disorder. In the United States, approximately 18% of women and 6% of men had at least one migraine attack in the previous year. Migraine is often a one-sided, throbbing headache accompanied by nausea,
vomiting, and/or sensitivity to light and sound.
Some examples of headache disorders classified by the International Headache Society include:
Migraine without aura (formerly called "common migraine"): A migraine without the visual disturbance associated with an "aura".
Migraine with aura (formerly called "classic migraine"): A migraine in conjunction with a visual or sensory disturbance.
Chronic migraine: Migraine headaches occurring on more than half the days.
Tension-type headache: A headache previously known as a "stress headache" or an "ordinary headache".
Cluster headache: A severe headache that affects predominantly men, although women can also be affected. Attacks are briefer and more frequent than migraine, are strictly one-sided, and usually occur in clusters that last for weeks, months, or years.
Menstrual migraine: Menstrual migraine is defined as an attack occurring 1 day before and up to 4 days after the onset of menses. Migraine attacks occur around the menses in 60% of women.
Medication overuse headache: Headaches that are worsened by overusing acute pain medications.
New Daily Persistent Headache: Headaches that are daily from onset.
Hemicrania Continua: Continuous one-sided headaches.
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