There are more than 150 different types of headaches, ranging from a mild annoyance to a debilitating experience. Here's how to know when to seek medical attention.

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO As the name suggests, tension headaches are caused by muscle tension in the face, head, ...

(Ambient Noise) To treat a tension headache, start by eliminating irritants such as smoking, alcohol, loud noises and bright lights. Find a cool, dark room to rest. Lay down on a comfortable ...

“The concept of medication underuse headache is so new that there are no accepted treatments or algorithms available yet,” said Alan M. Rapoport, MD. He is a clinical professor of neurology at ...

The choice of agent should be guided by the headache phenotype, with tension-type headache and migraine without aura being the most common. Topiramate was discussed previously but bears mentioning ...

Although most tension headaches subdue over time, and can be managed with a healthy and active lifestyle, if you find yourself using medication more than twice a week, or experience mental ...

Tension headaches are the most common type of primary ... This is called a rebound effect. It occurs when the medication wears off your body goes through withdrawal, which can cause headaches.

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