Ten Types of Headaches and How to Treat Them

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Tension headaches
This is the most common type of headache, which usually feels like a constant aching or pressure-rather than throbbing-on both sides of the head or at the back of the head and neck. Triggers can include stress, anxiety, bad posture, and clenching your jaw, and these headaches can become chronic, although they usually aren't severe. Experts aren't sure of exact cause, although it may be due to altered ... more 

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Tension headaches
This is the most common type of headache, which usually feels like a constant aching or pressure-rather than throbbing-on both sides of the head or at the back of the head and neck. Triggers can include stress, anxiety, bad posture, and clenching your jaw, and these headaches can become chronic, although they usually aren't severe. Experts aren't sure of exact cause, although it may be due to altered brain chemicals or mixed signals in the nerves leading to the brain. These usually respond to over-the-counter pain relievers, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or acetaminophen. Stress-relief may help.

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