{"id":847,"date":"2026-06-27T08:10:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T06:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinicaqo.es\/headache-which-type-you-have-what-causes-it-and-how-to-ease-it\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T08:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T06:36:08","slug":"headache-which-type-you-have-what-causes-it-and-how-to-ease-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clinicaqo.es\/en\/headache-which-type-you-have-what-causes-it-and-how-to-ease-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Headaches: What Type Do You Have, What Causes Them, and How to Relieve Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Almost everyone has had one. That tight band around the temples at the end of a long day, the throbbing pain that forces you to turn off the lights, the dull ache that starts at the back of the neck and creeps up to the forehead. We say \u201cI have a headache\u201d as if it were a single thing\u2014and that\u2019s the first mistake\u2014because there are several types of headaches, with different causes and, above all, different solutions. <\/p>\n\n

Knowing which one you have is the first step toward stopping the blind use of pills. Let’s clear this up. <\/p>\n\n

The Three Most Common Types (and How to Tell Them Apart)<\/h2>\n\n
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Most headaches fall into three main categories. This table is meant to help you get your bearings\u2014not to self-diagnose, but to understand what we’re talking about\u2014: <\/p>\n\n

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How does it feel?<\/strong><\/td>Pressure, like a helmet<\/td>Pulsating, “beating”<\/td>Deaf, steadfast<\/td><\/tr>\n
Where<\/strong><\/td>Both sides<\/td>It’s usually just one side<\/td>Always the Same Side<\/td><\/tr>\n
Intensity<\/strong><\/td>Mild to moderate<\/td>Moderate to severe<\/td>Mild to moderate<\/td><\/tr>\n
Through exercise<\/strong><\/td>It doesn’t get worse<\/td>It’s getting worse<\/td>No, but I can move my neck<\/td><\/tr>\n
Accompanying Persons<\/strong><\/td>Few or none<\/td>Nausea, light, and noise are bothersome; sometimes an “aura”<\/td>It originates in the neck, with limited cervical mobility<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

Tension<\/strong> headaches are the most common type and are related to muscle tension and stress. Migraines<\/strong> are more debilitating and have a neurological component. And cervicogenic<\/strong> headaches are, literally, headaches that originate in the neck. <\/p>\n\n

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Did you know…?<\/strong> Regular aerobic exercise\u2014walking, swimming, jogging at a gentle pace\u2014has been shown to be just as effective as some preventive medications in reducing migraines. Exercise isn’t just “good for you in general”; it’s a treatment backed by evidence. <\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Why Does It Happen? Causes and Triggers <\/h2>\n\n
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The most common headaches don’t have a single cause, but rather a combination of factors that are worth knowing about because many of them are within your control:<\/p>\n\n