Jan 14, 2020
Headaches are a common form of medical complaints. According to the world health organization (WHO), most people are likely to experience headaches at one point or the other in a given year. The average person will have 1-2 headaches per year, anything beyond this is certainly not normal.
There are many different types of headaches, and their causes and symptoms may differ. However, most headaches are short-lived. They may be as a result of less severe health conditions while some headaches may be symptoms of health conditions that may be quite serious, which may require urgent medical attention.
However, note that you can get the best natural treatment for various headaches at our Chiropractic Office in Elizabeth City NC.
Headaches may be divided into two categories, depending on their underlying causes. The two broad categories of headaches include:
Primary Headaches & Secondary Headaches
Primary Headaches
Primary headaches are those forms of headaches that are not caused by another health condition. These forms of headaches are often referred to as stand-alone headaches because they are the health condition and not as a result of any other condition. Primary headaches are further divided into two different types depending on their causes.
Types of primary headaches
Migraines
Migraine is often accompanied by a disturbance in vision such as seeing spots, etc. A throbbing pain is usually felt on one side of the head, which may be very intense. A person with migraine may experience high sensitivity to light. Other symptoms may include numbness, partial loss of vision, speaking difficulty, muscle weakness, etc.
Tension
Tension headaches are a prevalent type of primary headache. People with tension headaches may experience constant and dull pain on both sides of their heads. It is accompanied by a feeling of tenderness in the head, shoulders, neck, and face. Other symptoms of a tension headache may include sensitivity to light and sound and pressure behind the eyes.
Tension headaches may last between 30 minutes to several hours and may not prevent you from carrying out normal activities.
Cluster Headaches
A cluster headache is often characterized by a painful and burning sensation behind the eye. They may be very severe and may include symptoms such as the swollen eyelid, watery eye, runny or blocked nose, light sensitivity, and agitation or restlessness. The frequency is often very random.
Other types of primary headaches include: Exertional Headaches & Hypnic (aka alarm clock headache) Headaches
Secondary Headaches
Secondary headaches are forms of headaches, which may be as a result of another medical condition such as sudden caffeine withdrawal, a head injury, etc.
Types of secondary headaches
Medication overuse Headaches (MOH)
Medication overuse headaches may occur as a result of the overuse of certain medications such as opioids, acetaminophen, triptans, etc. MOH’s are also known as rebound headaches.
Sinus Headaches
Sinus headaches lead to swelling of the sinuses, which may occur as a result of allergy or an infection.
Caffeine Related Headaches
Caffeine Related Headaches may occur as a result of the heavy consumption of Caffeine. For some consuming around four cups of coffee or over 400 milligrams of coffee may often lead to headaches.
Head injury Headaches
Blows to the neck or minor bumps are common causes of head injury headaches, which may be less severe. However, there may be more severe head injuries with symptoms such as seizures, vomiting, memory loss, etc. which may require urgent medical attention. When no life-threatening situation is present after a head trauma make sure your neck is properly evaluated by a Chiropractor.
Other types of secondary headaches include: Menstrual Headaches & Hangover Headaches
You can get a natural treatment for any of these headaches by consulting our Chiropractic Office at Elizabeth City NC. We are happy to help you!
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Cheers,
Dr. Jason B. Jones
706 W. Ehringhaus Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-2225