What Type Of Headache Do You Suffer From?

Headaches, defined as pain in the head or upper neck area

, are divided into three groups: Primary Headaches, Secondary Headaches, and Cranial Neuralgias. The treatment to work successfully it must be determined which type of headache does a person suffer from.

Primary headaches consist of tension headaches, migraines, and cluster headaches. Tension headaches are considered to be the most common type of headache. Over 90 percent of adults have experienced this category of headache at least once, if not more, during their lifetime. Research has demonstrated that women are more susceptible to tension headaches than men. Additionally, people's response to primary headaches differs from one person to the next. Some people have sporadic headaches that go away after an hour or so while other people will experience an incapacitating headache that lasts for hours or longer.

Migraines are the second most prevalent type of headache. Roughly 15 percent of the population, including children, has suffered a migraine. Again, women experience migraines more so than man. There is an evident genetic relation for developing migraine attacks.

The final type of primary headache is a cluster headache. This is very rare type, effecting just 1 out of 1,000 people. As opposed to tension headaches and migraines, men (especially in their late 20s) suffer cluster headaches more so than women.

Secondary headaches differ from primary headaches in that they are caused from underlying structural problems in a person's head or neck or serious diseases. These structural problems can include, but not limited to, a tumor in the brain or neck area, bleeding in the brain, meningitis, aneurysms or abnormalities of the spinal fluid. Though primary headaches are less common, they can be potentially very serious and may require urgent treatment immediately.

Cranial Neuralgias consist of a group of headaches that happen because nerves located in the head or neck are inflamed and thus result in pain in the head.

Deciding on if or when to seek proper treatment for your headache depends on a few broad factors. If you experience a debilitating headache that is substantially more intense than the headaches you regularly experience, and non-prescription medicine like Advil or Tylenol fails to work, then you should seek treatment. Additionally headaches accompanied by nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, slurring, fevers, neurological damage, stiff neck, or physical weakness should be taken seriously and medical attention should be sought out promptly. Lastly, someone experiencing regular headaches over a long period of time should consult a doctor.

by: Maria Gonzales

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