Grade & Section: 11 – Alocasia What is Headache? Any area of the head can experience a headache. One or both sides of the head may experience headaches, as well as headaches that are localized, radiate throughout the head from a single area, or feel like a VISE. A headache may feel like a dull ache, a sharp pain, or a throbbing agony. An ache or discomfort in the head or face is referred to as a headache. Cluster, tension, and migraine headaches are among the several types. You can get primary or secondary headaches. If it is secondary, another condition is what causes it. The best protection is avoiding headache causes. One of the warning signs of a stress headache is dull, aching head discomfort. Feeling of pressure or tightness on the sides and back of the head, as well as across the forehead. Sensitivity in the neck, shoulder, and scalp muscles. Some lifestyle factors, such as the following, can cause some primary headaches: Red wine in particular, alcohol. Certain foods, such as nitrate-containing processed meats. Loss of sleep or changes in sleep patterns. bad posture Avoided eating. Stress. A migraine is usually a moderate or severe headache felt as a throbbing pain on 1 side of the head. Many people also have symptoms such as feeling sick, being sick and increased sensitivity to light or sound. Migraine is a common health condition, affecting around 1 in every 5 women and around 1 in every 15 men. A tension-type headache (TTH) is generally a mild to moderate pain that's often described as feeling like a tight band around the head. A tension-type headache is the most common type of headache, yet its causes aren't well understood. Treatments for tension-type headaches are available. Cluster headaches are excruciating attacks of pain in one side of the head, often felt around the eye. Cluster headaches are rare. Anyone can get them, but they're more common in men and tend to start when a person is in their 30s or 40s. Cluster headaches are excruciating attacks of pain in one side of the head, often felt around the eye. Cluster headaches are rare. Anyone can get them, but they're more common in men and tend to start when a person is in their 30s or 40s.