26/08/2025
15 Common Types of Headaches – Where and How Do They Hurt?
1️⃣ Migraine – Throbbing pain on one side, usually near the eye.
2️⃣ Tension headache – Tight pressure on the forehead and back of the head.
3️⃣ Hormonal – Side pain linked to menstrual cycle changes.
4️⃣ Exertion headache – Full-head pain after intense physical activity.
5️⃣ Cluster headache – Sharp pain around one eye, occurring in cycles.
6️⃣ Sinus/allergy – Pressure in the cheeks, eyes, and forehead.
7️⃣ Caffeine-related – Pain in the temples and forehead (from too much or withdrawal).
8️⃣ Rebound headache – General pain caused by overuse of painkillers.
9️⃣ Hemicrania continua – Ongoing pain on one side of the head.
🔟 Hypertension headache – Pressure behind the head and on both sides.
1️⃣1️⃣ Post-traumatic – Localized pain after a head injury.
1️⃣2️⃣ Spinal headache – Neck pain due to spinal fluid pressure changes.
1️⃣3️⃣ Thunderclap headache – Sudden, intense pain – medical emergency.
1️⃣4️⃣ Ice pick headache – Sharp stabbing pain in a single spot.
1️⃣5️⃣ TMJ (jaw) – Pain in the temple and jaw joint.