A headache is a pain in your head or face that’s often described as a pressure that’s throbbing, constant, sharp or dull. Headaches can differ greatly in regard to pain type, severity, location …

A migraine is a severe headache that causes throbbing, pulsing head pain on one side of your head. The headache phase of a migraine usually lasts at least four hours, but it can also last …

Nov 9, 2023 · A tension headache is a headache that feels like there’s a tight band wrapped around your head that puts pressure on your forehead and temples. Healthcare providers may …

Feb 24, 2025 · A dehydration headache happens when your body is dehydrated (doesn’t get the fluids it needs). Headache pain often appears along with other signs and symptoms of …

Do you have headaches that won’t go away? Or ones that come back regularly? Cleveland Clinic’s headache and migraine experts are here to help.

An ice pick headache (primary stabbing headache) is head pain that’s sudden, sharp and stabbing. This pain usually targets the area behind your forehead and eyes (frontal area) or …

Jul 11, 2024 · A cervicogenic headache is head pain that originates in your neck. The pain can radiate from an injury or condition that affects your cervical spine, like an injury, arthritis or a …

Nov 25, 2021 · Migraine aura is considered a “warning stage” that sometimes occurs before the onset of a migraine headache. Migraine aura refers to any number of sensory disturbances, …

A migraine hangover (postdrome) is the last stage of a migraine. Symptoms include fatigue, mental fog and body aches. You’ll feel symptoms after a severe headache and right before …

If you have migraines, you’re probably familiar with its symptoms: seeing streaks of light just before you’re hit with a painful, throbbing headache. You may have blamed your migraines for …