Greta, In medicine a headache or cephalalgia is a symptom of a number of different conditions of the head and sometimes neck. Some of the causes are benign while others are medical emergencies. It ranks among the most common pain complaints. Primary headaches: Migraine Tension-type headache Cluster headache and other trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias Other primary headaches including Hemicrania continua Coital cephalalgia New daily persistent headache Secondary headaches: Headache attributed to head and/or neck trauma Head injury Headache attributed to cranial or cervical vascular disorder including: Intracerebral hemorrhage Subarachnoid hemorrhage Giant cell arteritis Headache attributed to non-vascular intracranial disorder including: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension Post dural puncture headaches Ictal headache Headache attributed to a substance or its withdrawal including: Medication overuse headaches Medication or drug withdrawal headaches Hang overs Headache attributed to infection including: Meningitis Headache attributed to disorder of homoeostasis Headache or facial pain attributed to disorder of cranium, neck, eyes, ears, nose, sinuses, teeth, mouth or other facial or cranial structures Headache attributed to psychiatric disorder Neuralgias and other headaches Cranial neuralgias, central and primary facial pain and other headaches Other headache, cranial neuralgia, central or primary facial pain including: Sinusitis The NIH classification consists of brief, relatively vague glossary-type definitions of a limited number of headaches. See your local Chiropractor to determine the cause. Dr. G

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