Head pain or cephalgia refers to pain in any part of the head or of the entire head. This differs from a headache which is traditionally accepted as only referring to pain on the upper part of the head including the temples (sides), frontal (front), parietal (top) and occipital (back of the head) regions.

Despite this difference, the terms ‘head pain’ and ‘headache’ are often used synonymously.

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For the right treatment of headache, it is the matter of utmost importance to diagnose which type of headache you have. More than two-thirds of headache sufferers aren’t satisfied with the medications they use for treating their headaches. A cheat sheet has been developed by Health.com and it can help you to allocate a name to your pain and getting the treatment accordingly.

Tension headaches

This is the commonest type of headache and in such sort of headaches a constant ache or pressure is felt around the head. Mostly these types of aches are felt at the back of the head or neck or at the temples. Usually, these headaches don’t stop someone from performing their regular activities and they are not severe as migraines.

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