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A Broad Classification Of Headache Types |
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Some types of suffering are so common for
humanity, that we don't attach much importance to them. Indeed, we put
in some casual steps to cure them.
Headache is
one such ailment. But not all types of headache can be treated so
casually. For, different headaches come in different ways. And only a
proper diagnosis of it can inform you of its severity.
In fact
there are certain types of headache which are the warning signals. They
are the forerunners to serious types of ailments to come, if ignored. So
it becomes very important for you to know about the different types and
causes of headaches.
Well, the reasons for headaches could be
many. If you are under stress, tired or sick, you are likely to suffer
from headache. Under stress, your blood vessels at the back of head get
activated and send pain or distress signals to the brain. The brain
interprets these signals as headache.
Broadly speaking, headaches
could be classified as primary and secondary headaches. 9 in 10 people
suffering from headache complain of primary headaches. The commonly
observed headaches such as tension headache, cluster headache and
migraine are the primary headaches. No medical conditions are noticed in
these types of headaches.
It is the secondary types of headaches
that are feared most. Their diagnosis also varies from person to person
and from condition to condition. Hence the treatment is difficult and
specialized.
Secondary headaches are due to medical conditions.
Some of the important reasons could be any metabolic disorder,
infection, tumor, head trauma or any types of cerebrovascular disease.
Even they affect less than 10 % of total headache population, hospital
beds are full of such headache cases. Problems in the ears, eyes, teeth,
neck or sinuses may lead to these types of headache. In all these
conditions it is essential for the physician to identify the root cause
of headache.
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