These headaches mainly affect men and are characterized by a severe, one-sided pain in the head accompanied by a red, watery eye stuffy nose.
The headaches, which last between 30 minutes and two hours, occur in clusters over 6-12 weeks.
They tend to attack in the middle of the night and can be very severe. Cluster headaches [...]
The group of headaches known as migraines are thought to be caused by changes in the blood vessels in the scalp and the coverings of the brain.
Typified by a pulsating, one-sided headache lasting up to three days, they are sometimes preceded by an aura involving sensations of flashing lights, loss of vision or tingling in [...]
A great number of people suffer from tension headaches at some time. These can occur daily and last all day. Sometimes they give the sensation of tight band round the head.
As the name suggests, they are brought on by physical or psychological stress. The pain seems to be linked to tension in the muscles of [...]
Headaches are an extremely common medical complaint, but they often spark concern that there may be a serious underlying cause, such as brain tumour. However, the great majority of headache and migraines which cause intense pain but are medically harmless.
More rarely, headaches can be a signal that something is seriously wrong. Danger signs are additional [...]