Headaches
Headache is pain in one or more parts of the head or back of the neck. The pain can be mild to severe. Although annoying and painful most headaches do not indicate serious illness. A number of causes have been identified and they fall into two general categories.
Tension Headache - results from contraction of head and neck muscles. It is the most common form of headaches. The pain is in the generalised area of the head and neck, or it might be in the back of the head and neck and feel light a tight band. It is not discriminatory of sex or age but is most common in adults and adolescents. If treated in time it will last for a short duration.
Migraine Headache – occur when blood vessels of the head and neck constrict, resulting in a decrease in blood flow to the vessels. It is a throbbing pain on one side of the head, with a feeling of nausea and a sensitivity to light and sound. It can be accompanied by vomiting, visual disturbances and vertigo like feelings. Usually lasts from a few hours to one or two days in severe cases.
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