Headaches can be extremely debilitating. Different people can have different reasons why they suffer from headaches.
Types of Headache Pain
Cervicogenic headache: This is a kind of pain that develops in the neck but a person feels that he/she is having a severe headache. It is also referred to as a secondary headache as the headache is caused by an underlying condition such as high blood pressure, infection in the body, neck injury etc.
Symptoms:
Stiffness in the neck.
Pain on one side of the face.
Reduction in motion range of neck.
Head pain which is triggered by neck movements.
Occipital headache: This kind of headache primarily occurs due to irritation or inflammation of the occipital nerve. The pain travels along the side of the head and increases when a person moves the neck.
Symptoms:
aching.
burning.
throbbing.
Sharp pain akin to stabbing.
Migraine: Migraine headaches are characterized by throbbing and pounding pain. These headaches can last from a few hours to even a few days.
Symptoms:
loss of appetite.
nausea or vomiting.
pain in the stomach.
sensitivity to noise and light.
Throbbing pain in one side of the head.