Common headache locations

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Different headache locations reflect different health conditions of patients. There are many headache locations such as headache in the back of the neck, headache on one side or migraine,... Depending on the pain location, there are separate ways to handle it.

1. How many headache locations are there?

Headaches can appear for many different reasons, each pain has a different intensity, location and causes a lot of discomfort for the patient.
Headaches that often appear unannounced but latent are all certain health problems.
Currently, there are no specific statistics on the total number of headaches as well as headache locations, but many medical studies show that there are about 150 headaches with different manifestations, frequencies and treatments. .

2. The most common headache locations today

2.1. Forehead and temple pain The pain in the forehead and temples is typical of tension headaches. The patient will feel pain on both sides of the head with mild intensity concentrated in the front or extending through the forehead or temples, there are cases of pain or stiffness in the neck, shoulders, back are also noted.
Forehead and temple pain is mainly caused by stress, so it can be treated with massage, acupuncture, physical therapy, or using over-the-counter medications like ibuprofen and acetaminophen.
2.2. Migraines Migraine headaches, also known as migraine headaches, are extremely common neurological conditions worldwide.
Migraine pain is distinctly episodic and occurs anywhere on the head. Migraines can be accompanied by symptoms such as nausea or vomiting, vision changes, and increased sensitivity to light and sound.
However, not everyone has all of the above symptoms and migraines can be completely treated or prevented with medication.

2.3. Back of the neck Headache or pain at the base of the skull is a condition of the occipital neuralgia. It is caused by a nerve that runs from the back to the neck and enters an inflamed or irritated part of the scalp.
The condition of a headache in the back of the neck can cause the patient to feel a sharp pain like an electric shock, a burning sensation that lasts up to several minutes. Headaches in the back of the neck are often confused with migraines, but they are actually two completely different types of headaches.
To treat headaches in the back of the neck, using anti-inflammatory drugs combined with relaxing massage is the best way today.

2.4. Sinus headache This is a headache caused by sinusitis. The patient will feel pain in the face, especially in the nose and eyes area.
This condition is only relieved when the patient uses sinus decongestants to help relieve nasal congestion, anti-allergic drugs to reduce sinus pressure.
2.5. Neck and Head Pain The main cause of this condition is a herniated disc, narrowing of the spinal canal, or an injury that compresses the nerve leading to neck and head pain. To distinguish between neck pain and migraine, patients often have the following additional symptoms:
Neck movement is more difficult, the patient cannot even turn the neck in all directions. The pain appears in the shoulder and radiates down the arm. Pain around the eyes. Sensitive to light.

For the definitive treatment of neck and head pain, patients need to be diagnosed and treated for the cause of this condition.
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