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There are many different types of headaches, so its helpful to know the differences
What you should know:
• A tension headache feels like a tight band around the head
•Migraines can cause nausea, sensitivity to light, and throbbing pain
•Exertion headaches are a result of increased physical activity
•Rebound headaches are a result of changing a medicine routine
•Sinus headaches are caused by sinus congestion
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Transcript
Hi, I’m Kenisha Carr and I’m a CVS pharmacist.
There are many different types of headaches, so it’s helpful to know the differences.
Tension-type headaches are the most common and feel like a tight band around the head. The pain and tightness can extend to the jaw, down the neck, and even into the shoulders. They’re typically brought on by stress, anxiety, eyestrain, and sitting for a long period of time with bad posture. Migraine headaches can be hard to distinguish from tension headaches; however, migraines can cause nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and severe, throbbing, one-sided pain. “Brain freeze” headaches are a result of eating icy food. When the roof of your mouth suddenly gets very cold it causes a short-term stabbing pain in the middle or side of the head, or behind one eye. Exertion and effort headaches are typically a result of increased physical activity. Exertion headaches can happen with the strain of weight lifting, wrestling, and in some cases, sexual stimulation. These headaches are usually intense at first and settle into a duller ache lasting several hours. Intense aerobic exercise can bring on effort headaches, which are marked by mild to severe throbbing pain that lasts several hours. Cluster headaches are rare but excruciatingly painful. They start suddenly but fortunately don’t last long and mainly affect men in their 20s to 50s. Rebound headaches can occur whenever you get used to a large amount of a medicine, such as painkillers or caffeine, then suddenly change your routine. Sinus headaches are caused by sinus congestion, which is usually brought on by a bacterial infection that leads to inflamed and swollen nasal cavities. They are commonly mistaken for migraine or tension headaches, but may be best treated with antibiotics.
If you’re having trouble identifying the cause of your headache, or your headaches are exceptionally severe or feeling different, visit your doctor or the emergency room right away for a proper evaluation. If you have any questions ask a CVS pharmacist, we’re here to help.
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