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Does your head hurt? Most people get headaches at least once in awhile, but not all headaches are the same. How you treat a headache depends on the type of headache you have. Our topics will tell you what you need to know about the different kinds of headaches and give you tips on how to treat and prevent them.

For more information, browse our headache topics or start with these:

Headaches
Migraine Headaches
Tension Headaches
Migraines: Finding and Avoiding Triggers
Headaches: Should I Take Medicine to Prevent Migraines?
Headaches: Managing a Headache

Health Topics
Medical Tests
Make a Wise Decision
Take Action

Acetaminophen
Aspirin for Pain, Fever, and Inflammation
Bites and Stings: Flu-Like Symptoms
Carole's Story: Taking Medicine Right Away to Stop a Migraine
Cluster Headaches
Feverfew for Migraines
Headache Diary
Headache Prevention: Posture and Body Mechanics
Headaches
Headaches in Children
Jerry's Story: Reducing Stress to Stop Tension Headaches
Medicines for Cluster Headaches
Migraine Headache Triggers
Migraine Headaches
Office Ergonomics
Tension Headache Triggers
Tension Headaches
Types of Headache
Types of Migraine Headaches

Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Head and Face
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Head

Headaches: Should I Take Medicine to Prevent Migraines?

Headaches: Finding and Avoiding Triggers
Headaches: Managing a Headache
Migraines: Finding and Avoiding Triggers

Current as of: August 25, 2022

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review:Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine

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