Tension Headaches in Downtown Los Angeles CA
The most common headache is the tension headache. Common effects of a tension headache are pressure or tightening in the head, bilateral location, and pain that spans from 30 minutes to a week. Tension headaches can involve light or sound sensitivity and are not usually related to another health disorder.
Migraine Headaches
Migraine headaches are less common and a recurrent headache lasting up to 72 hours and involves unilateral constant pain of mild to severe. These headaches may cause nausea and light sensitivity, worsening with physical activity. An estimated 20 percent of migraine sufferers will see an aura, a neurological symptom that takes the form of a visual or sensory disruption. Migraines are often not related to other health problems.
Cluster Headaches
Uncommon, affecting less than 1 percent of the population, cluster headaches are very different from the other types. The typical sufferer is a man between the ages of 20 and 40. Symptoms include severe pain near the eyes or sides of the head which can last 15 minutes to 3 hours and occur 8 times a day, along with crying, sweating, and sinus congestion.