Headache treatment (After taking a medication)

Click here if you have migraine.

Click here if you feel a constant ache that affects both sides of the head. You may also feel the neck muscles tighten and a feeling of pressure behind the eyes.

Click here if you have excruciating pain, generally located in or around one eye, but may radiate to other areas of your face, head, neck and shoulders. It is usually one-sided pain.

Click here if you feel a sensation of pounding, pulsating, rhythmic, or explosive pressure in the head.

Click here if you have a deep and constant pain in the cheekbones, forehead, or bridge of the nose.

Click here if you have headache along with nausea, sensitivity to light and monthly changes in hormonal balance.

Click here if your headache is caused by stomach gas.

Click here if you have this type of headache after eating bad food. It can cause severe stomach pain, nausea, abdominal cramping, and often vomiting.

Click on this if you have headache after drinking alcohol last night.

Click here if you have a headache caused by dehydration. Symptoms include a dry mouth, fatigue, increased blood pressure, and nausea.

Click on this if experience a type of headache you have never had before.

Click here if you have headache along with clicking, popping, and/or grinding in the jaw joint.

Click on this if you have a light headache.

Click on this if the pain you feel is very strong.

Click here if you suspect that your headache is coming from too much caffeine.

Click on this if you skipped your regular caffeine intake (e.g. coffee) and then the headache started.

Click here if you have had the headache for several weeks.

Click on this if you have frequent headaches (e.g. 3 times per week).

Click on this if your headache results from high blood pressure.

Click on this if you believe that your headache is caused by stress.

Click on this if the headache lasts longer than a day.

Click on this if you cannot sleep because of your headache.

Click on this if you have a dull pain in the head and neck during exercise.

Click on this if you recently had an accident.

Click on this if your headache is accompanied by other issues such as fever, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, stiff neck or rash.

Click on this if you don't eat a lot (e.g. because you're on a diet).

Click on this if you are *only* interested in solutions which prevent headaches.